| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.921, 142.766 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-12 00:56:59.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 12, 1948 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 139.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.766 and latitude 37.921.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 139.7 km |
| Yamoto | 147.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 149.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 150.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 157.4 km |
| Shiogama | 158.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 160.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 160.6 km |
| Sōma | 162.0 km |
| Rifu | 163.2 km |
| Tome | 165.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 167.3 km |
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