| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.739, 143.762 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-07 23:00:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 228.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.762 and latitude 37.739.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 228.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 230.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 232.0 km |
| Yamoto | 236.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 237.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 238.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 245.5 km |
| Shiogama | 247.7 km |
| Sōma | 249.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 250.1 km |
| Tome | 252.2 km |
| Rifu | 252.9 km |
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