| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.519, 143.811 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-09 23:50:33.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 241.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.811 and latitude 37.519.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 241.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 248.7 km |
| Yamoto | 249.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 250.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 251.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 251.7 km |
| Sōma | 255.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 258.9 km |
| Shiogama | 259.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 261.7 km |
| Iwaki | 264.5 km |
| Rifu | 264.8 km |
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