| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.914, 143.764 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 08:31:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 220.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.764 and latitude 37.914.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 220.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 220.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 222.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 224.1 km |
| Yamoto | 230.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 232.9 km |
| Shiogama | 243.3 km |
| Tome | 244.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 245.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 247.1 km |
| Rifu | 248.4 km |
| Miyako | 249.5 km |
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