| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.763, 141.826 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-11 09:39:08.902 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.826 and latitude 37.763.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 76.1 km |
| Sōma | 78.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 86.2 km |
| Watari | 90.8 km |
| Yamoto | 91.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 91.6 km |
| Shiogama | 92.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 93.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 93.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 94.2 km |
| Kakuda | 95.6 km |
| Rifu | 97.7 km |
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