| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.748, 142.245 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-12 02:44:11.224 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.245 and latitude 38.748.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 58.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 60.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 67.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 90.1 km |
| Tome | 94.7 km |
| Yamoto | 96.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 98.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 100.1 km |
| Ōshū | 102.8 km |
| Miyako | 103.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 105.3 km |
| Kurihara | 108.1 km |
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