| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.069, 143.338 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-15 02:49:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.338 and latitude 38.069.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 179.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 179.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 182.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 185.5 km |
| Yamoto | 189.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 192.5 km |
| Tome | 203.3 km |
| Shiogama | 203.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 206.2 km |
| Rifu | 208.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 213.1 km |
| Miyako | 213.4 km |
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