| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.738, 142.024 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-29 14:59:38.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.024 and latitude 38.738.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 42.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 45.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 61.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 72.5 km |
| Tome | 75.5 km |
| Yamoto | 78.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 79.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 82.2 km |
| Ōshū | 86.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 88.8 km |
| Kurihara | 88.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 92.9 km |
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