Earthquake details

Friday, January 5, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.827 and latitude 37.223.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 37.223, 136.827
UTC time 2024-01-05 20:26:51.093
Location Nanao
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-01-05

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