| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.828, 143.607 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 08:48:13.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 212.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.607 and latitude 37.828.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 212.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 213.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 215.2 km |
| Yamoto | 219.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 221.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 222.2 km |
| Shiogama | 232.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 232.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 234.4 km |
| Sōma | 235.5 km |
| Tome | 235.6 km |
| Rifu | 237.2 km |
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