| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.654, 143.771 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 16:01:54.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 232.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.771 and latitude 37.654.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 232.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 236.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 238.9 km |
| Yamoto | 240.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 242.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 245.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 246.1 km |
| Sōma | 250.7 km |
| Shiogama | 251.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 253.5 km |
| Rifu | 256.4 km |
| Tome | 257.2 km |
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