| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.904, 143.891 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-27 01:08:31.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 229.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.891 and latitude 37.904.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 229.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 230.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 233.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 233.8 km |
| Yamoto | 241.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 243.9 km |
| Shiogama | 254.5 km |
| Tome | 255.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 257.0 km |
| Miyako | 257.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 258.1 km |
| Rifu | 259.6 km |
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