| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.906, 142.032 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-12 21:12:58.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.032 and latitude 38.906.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-05-12
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