| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.485, 141.929 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-12 16:49:37.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.929 and latitude 38.485.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 55.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 55.5 km |
| Yamoto | 62.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 65.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 67.9 km |
| Tome | 71.7 km |
| Shiogama | 80.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 83.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 84.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 84.2 km |
| Rifu | 84.8 km |
| Furukawa | 85.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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162.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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24.3 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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15.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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16.1 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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140.0 km |
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