| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.890, 143.949 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 08:18:23.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 234.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.949 and latitude 37.890.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 234.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 235.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 238.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 239.2 km |
| Yamoto | 246.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 249.3 km |
| Shiogama | 259.8 km |
| Tome | 260.5 km |
| Miyako | 262.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 262.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 263.0 km |
| Rifu | 264.9 km |
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