| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.811, 141.884 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-12 09:00:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 28.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.884 and latitude 38.811.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 28.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 32.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 51.9 km |
| Tome | 64.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 66.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 67.1 km |
| Ōshū | 71.9 km |
| Yamoto | 72.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 74.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 75.9 km |
| Kurihara | 77.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 82.9 km |
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