| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.396, 138.862 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-08 02:15:58.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 8, 2004 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagaoka (Japan - JP), about 6.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.862 and latitude 37.396.
| Location | Nagaoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagaoka | 6.1 km |
| Ojiya | 12.0 km |
| Mitsuke | 16.5 km |
| Uonuma | 19.0 km |
| Sanjō | 25.8 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 27.8 km |
| Tsubame | 30.4 km |
| Tōkamachi | 30.4 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 34.9 km |
| Muikamachi | 36.7 km |
| Maki | 39.5 km |
| Shirone | 43.3 km |
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