| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.779, 142.212 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-21 14:43:39.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 619.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.212 and latitude 29.779.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-21
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