| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.212, 141.694 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-23 20:21:30.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.694 and latitude 38.212.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 41.3 km |
| Yamoto | 48.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 50.0 km |
| Shiogama | 58.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 61.5 km |
| Rifu | 64.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 71.1 km |
| Tome | 72.5 km |
| Sendai | 72.6 km |
| Tomiya | 73.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 74.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 75.6 km |
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