| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.728, 143.568 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-17 22:52:19.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 213.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.568 and latitude 37.728.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 213.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 217.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 220.1 km |
| Yamoto | 220.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 222.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 227.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 228.4 km |
| Shiogama | 231.7 km |
| Sōma | 232.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 234.0 km |
| Rifu | 236.9 km |
| Tome | 237.5 km |
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