| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.753, 142.621 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-12 10:59:33.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.621 and latitude 37.753.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 137.3 km |
| Yamoto | 144.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 145.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 145.9 km |
| Sōma | 148.9 km |
| Shiogama | 152.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 154.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 157.0 km |
| Rifu | 157.8 km |
| Watari | 158.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 159.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
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96.3 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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96.5 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-02-24 04:27 UTC
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108.5 km |
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