| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.155, 143.845 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-12 19:25:01.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 258.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.845 and latitude 37.155.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 258.9 km |
| Iwaki | 263.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 264.3 km |
| Sōma | 267.2 km |
| Yamoto | 271.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 272.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 278.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 278.3 km |
| Shiogama | 279.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 281.0 km |
| Watari | 281.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 283.3 km |
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