| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.370, 141.586 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-27 19:10:05.808 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 60.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.586 and latitude 37.370.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 60.9 km |
| Iwaki | 71.8 km |
| Sōma | 74.7 km |
| Tamura | 87.2 km |
| Watari | 98.4 km |
| Kakuda | 98.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 98.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 103.9 km |
| Nihommatsu | 104.6 km |
| Motomiya | 106.0 km |
| Kōriyama | 106.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 106.9 km |
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