| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.791, 143.610 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-05 04:30:26.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 214.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.610 and latitude 37.791.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 214.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 216.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 218.1 km |
| Yamoto | 221.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 223.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 224.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 232.4 km |
| Shiogama | 233.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 235.7 km |
| Sōma | 235.8 km |
| Tome | 237.6 km |
| Rifu | 238.5 km |
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