| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.480, 143.154 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-24 10:14:47.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.154 and latitude 38.480.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 141.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 142.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 144.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 161.8 km |
| Miyako | 167.0 km |
| Yamoto | 169.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 172.4 km |
| Tome | 175.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 182.2 km |
| Shiogama | 185.9 km |
| Ōshū | 187.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 189.0 km |
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