Earthquake details

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sado (Japan - JP), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.781 and latitude 37.863.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 37.863, 137.781
UTC time 2024-01-09 08:59:10.141
Location Jōetsu
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-01-09

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