| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.564, 142.987 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-24 10:15:28.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.987 and latitude 38.564.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 123.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 125.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 128.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 147.9 km |
| Miyako | 150.7 km |
| Yamoto | 155.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 158.5 km |
| Tome | 160.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 165.7 km |
| Ōshū | 170.2 km |
| Shiogama | 172.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 172.7 km |
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