| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.714, 142.197 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-05 16:47:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.197 and latitude 38.714.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 57.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 57.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 68.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 84.8 km |
| Tome | 90.4 km |
| Yamoto | 91.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 94.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 95.0 km |
| Ōshū | 100.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 103.3 km |
| Kurihara | 104.0 km |
| Miyako | 106.2 km |
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