| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.237, 141.305 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-16 18:54:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.305 and latitude 36.237.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 66.6 km |
| Kamisu | 68.8 km |
| Hasaki | 70.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 71.0 km |
| Katsuta | 71.1 km |
| Hitachi | 71.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 71.3 km |
| Hokota | 71.5 km |
| Inada | 74.0 km |
| Namegata | 77.1 km |
| Mito | 77.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 77.9 km |
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