| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.813, 143.633 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 14:32:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 215.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.633 and latitude 37.813.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 215.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 216.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 218.0 km |
| Yamoto | 222.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 224.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 224.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 234.6 km |
| Shiogama | 234.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 237.1 km |
| Sōma | 237.8 km |
| Tome | 238.4 km |
| Rifu | 239.8 km |
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