| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.182, 141.628 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-05 20:12:35.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.628 and latitude 38.182.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 38.8 km |
| Yamoto | 45.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 46.7 km |
| Shiogama | 54.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 56.5 km |
| Rifu | 59.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 65.2 km |
| Sendai | 67.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 67.8 km |
| Tomiya | 68.9 km |
| Watari | 70.0 km |
| Tome | 71.7 km |
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