| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.919, 141.831 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-17 20:32:20.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 19.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.831 and latitude 38.919.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 19.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 22.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 40.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 60.4 km |
| Ōshū | 62.3 km |
| Tome | 63.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 64.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 72.5 km |
| Kitakami | 73.8 km |
| Kurihara | 74.5 km |
| Yamoto | 76.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 80.2 km |
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