| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.744, 143.617 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-09 02:34:17.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 216.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.617 and latitude 37.744.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 216.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 219.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 222.1 km |
| Yamoto | 223.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 226.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 228.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 232.8 km |
| Shiogama | 235.3 km |
| Sōma | 236.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 237.7 km |
| Rifu | 240.5 km |
| Tome | 240.5 km |
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