| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.190, 141.573 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-25 20:42:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 34.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.573 and latitude 38.190.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 34.7 km |
| Yamoto | 40.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 42.2 km |
| Shiogama | 49.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 51.6 km |
| Rifu | 54.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 60.4 km |
| Sendai | 62.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 63.2 km |
| Tomiya | 64.1 km |
| Watari | 65.5 km |
| Tome | 68.3 km |
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