| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.803, 141.475 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-15 06:28:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.475 and latitude 37.803.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 47.8 km |
| Sōma | 48.0 km |
| Watari | 60.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 63.6 km |
| Kakuda | 64.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 65.8 km |
| Shiogama | 69.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 69.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 70.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.3 km |
| Yamoto | 73.1 km |
| Rifu | 73.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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47.0 km |
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M 4.5
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59.3 km |
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