| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.811, 137.566 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-01 09:45:26.217 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sado (Japan - JP), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.566 and latitude 37.811.
| Location | Jōetsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sado | 73.6 km |
| Itoigawa | 90.1 km |
| Jōetsu | 94.6 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 99.9 km |
| Nanao | 100.0 km |
| Kurobe-shi | 101.8 km |
| Myoko | 106.6 km |
| Uozu | 113.5 km |
| Maki | 116.1 km |
| Himimachi | 117.9 km |
| Namerikawa | 118.4 km |
| Himi | 119.1 km |
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Nanao
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