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Inashiki (稲敷市, Inashiki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 1, 2005 the city has an estimated population of 50,142 and a population density of 282 persons per km². The total area is 178.12 km².

The modern city of Inashiki was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Azuma, Edosaki and Shintone, and the village of Sakuragawa (all from Inashiki District).

Earthquake

On February 21, 2014, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 8 kilometers east of Inashiki.[1]

Sister city

References

  1. ^ "M4.7 - 8km E of Inashiki, Japan 2014-02-21 22:31:11 UTC". USGS. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

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