| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.276, 142.039 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-16 02:46:28.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 66.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.039 and latitude 38.276.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2005-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 66.4 km |
| Yamoto | 73.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 76.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 80.3 km |
| Shiogama | 88.0 km |
| Tome | 90.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 90.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 92.9 km |
| Rifu | 93.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 99.3 km |
| Furukawa | 100.1 km |
| Tomiya | 101.5 km |
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