| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.364, 144.644 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-08 09:16:34.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 316.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.644 and latitude 37.364.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 316.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 318.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 318.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 322.7 km |
| Yamoto | 323.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 325.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 325.9 km |
| Sōma | 331.1 km |
| Shiogama | 334.6 km |
| Iwaki | 335.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 336.9 km |
| Rifu | 339.8 km |
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