| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.325, 143.930 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 08:36:20.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 261.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.930 and latitude 37.325.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 261.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 262.9 km |
| Yamoto | 268.3 km |
| Sōma | 269.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 270.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 270.6 km |
| Iwaki | 271.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 274.4 km |
| Shiogama | 277.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 279.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 282.2 km |
| Watari | 282.5 km |
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