| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.750, 143.311 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-20 13:30:50.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.311 and latitude 37.750.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 191.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 198.3 km |
| Yamoto | 198.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 200.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 202.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 205.9 km |
| Shiogama | 209.4 km |
| Sōma | 209.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 211.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 211.7 km |
| Rifu | 214.6 km |
| Tome | 216.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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152.9 km |
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