| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.425, 141.814 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-29 19:05:11.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.814 and latitude 38.425.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 44.8 km |
| Yamoto | 52.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 55.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 56.8 km |
| Tome | 65.4 km |
| Shiogama | 69.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 72.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 72.5 km |
| Rifu | 73.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 75.5 km |
| Furukawa | 76.5 km |
| Kurihara | 79.5 km |
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