| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.203, 144.137 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-28 22:52:37.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 283.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.137 and latitude 37.203.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 283.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 283.7 km |
| Iwaki | 289.3 km |
| Sōma | 290.8 km |
| Yamoto | 290.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 292.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 293.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 296.9 km |
| Shiogama | 299.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 301.9 km |
| Watari | 304.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 304.4 km |
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