| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.479, 141.648 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-21 17:42:36.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 31.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.648 and latitude 38.479.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 31.1 km |
| Yamoto | 38.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 41.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 47.4 km |
| Tome | 49.9 km |
| Shiogama | 56.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 59.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 60.0 km |
| Rifu | 60.8 km |
| Furukawa | 61.2 km |
| Kurihara | 63.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 66.1 km |
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