| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.410, 144.626 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-12 15:16:46.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 12, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 12, 1928 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 257.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.626 and latitude 38.410.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 257.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 263.1 km |
| Miyako | 270.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 270.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 290.1 km |
| Yamoto | 297.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 300.7 km |
| Tome | 303.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 308.8 km |
| Ōshū | 310.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 313.6 km |
| Shiogama | 313.7 km |
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