| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.529, 144.252 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-12 04:41:01.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 222.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.252 and latitude 38.529.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 222.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 228.1 km |
| Miyako | 235.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 236.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 257.6 km |
| Yamoto | 264.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 268.2 km |
| Tome | 270.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 274.3 km |
| Ōshū | 275.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 278.7 km |
| Shiogama | 281.7 km |
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