| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.417, 144.119 |
| UTC time | 1905-07-06 16:20:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 6, 1905 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 6, 1905 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 217.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.119 and latitude 38.417.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1905-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 217.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 220.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 227.4 km |
| Miyako | 232.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 245.9 km |
| Yamoto | 253.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 256.4 km |
| Tome | 260.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 265.4 km |
| Ōshū | 268.4 km |
| Shiogama | 269.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 271.1 km |
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