| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.935, 144.931 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-12 22:24:06.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 305.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.931 and latitude 37.935.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 305.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 307.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 311.6 km |
| Miyako | 321.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 322.2 km |
| Yamoto | 329.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 332.5 km |
| Tome | 340.7 km |
| Shiogama | 343.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 346.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 348.7 km |
| Rifu | 349.0 km |
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