| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.681, 142.342 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-12 02:50:43.442 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.342 and latitude 38.681.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 69.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 70.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 77.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 95.4 km |
| Yamoto | 102.1 km |
| Tome | 103.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 105.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 108.1 km |
| Miyako | 112.9 km |
| Ōshū | 113.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 116.1 km |
| Kurihara | 116.8 km |
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