| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.869, 143.781 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 15:15:31.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 224.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.781 and latitude 37.869.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 224.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 224.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 225.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 228.6 km |
| Yamoto | 233.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 235.6 km |
| Shiogama | 245.8 km |
| Tome | 247.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 248.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 248.3 km |
| Sōma | 250.9 km |
| Rifu | 251.0 km |
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