| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.822, 129.322 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-13 17:27:03.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ichikikushikino (Japan - JP), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.322 and latitude 31.822.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ichikikushikino | 92.5 km |
| Sendai | 92.5 km |
| Umeki | 101.9 km |
| Izumi | 102.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 103.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 104.5 km |
| Hondomachi-hondo | 106.7 km |
| Gotō | 107.5 km |
| Amakusa | 108.5 km |
| Minamata | 110.8 km |
| Nagasaki | 116.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 119.7 km |
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