| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 33.428, 142.432 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-09 16:26:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 273.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.432 and latitude 33.428.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 273.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 283.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 291.6 km |
| Tateyama | 292.8 km |
| Hasaki | 295.5 km |
| Mobara | 296.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 300.4 km |
| Asahi | 302.6 km |
| Tōgane | 302.8 km |
| Ōami | 302.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 306.1 km |
| Sanmu | 306.7 km |
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