| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.765, 144.421 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-12 17:22:05.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 277.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.421 and latitude 37.765.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 277.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 278.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 278.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 282.9 km |
| Yamoto | 290.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 292.9 km |
| Miyako | 300.5 km |
| Shiogama | 303.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 303.6 km |
| Tome | 304.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 305.8 km |
| Sōma | 307.2 km |
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