| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.835, 143.627 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 12:58:07.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 213.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.627 and latitude 37.835.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 213.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 214.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 216.1 km |
| Yamoto | 221.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 221.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 223.7 km |
| Shiogama | 233.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 234.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 236.0 km |
| Tome | 236.9 km |
| Sōma | 237.3 km |
| Rifu | 238.7 km |
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