| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.799, 142.750 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-12 05:16:04.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 12, 1962 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 144.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.750 and latitude 37.799.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 144.4 km |
| Yamoto | 151.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 153.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 157.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 159.8 km |
| Sōma | 160.1 km |
| Shiogama | 161.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 163.2 km |
| Rifu | 166.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 167.9 km |
| Watari | 168.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 168.8 km |
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