| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.395, 144.395 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-28 11:49:47.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 240.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.395 and latitude 38.395.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 240.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 244.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 251.3 km |
| Miyako | 253.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 270.0 km |
| Yamoto | 277.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 280.5 km |
| Tome | 284.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 289.4 km |
| Ōshū | 292.0 km |
| Shiogama | 293.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 294.8 km |
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