| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.215, 144.333 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-14 11:11:36.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 244.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.333 and latitude 38.215.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 244.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 246.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 251.7 km |
| Miyako | 261.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 265.8 km |
| Yamoto | 273.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 276.3 km |
| Tome | 282.3 km |
| Shiogama | 288.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 289.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 291.5 km |
| Rifu | 293.6 km |
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