| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.736, 143.072 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-25 22:29:03.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 172.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.072 and latitude 37.736.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 172.8 km |
| Yamoto | 180.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 182.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 184.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 184.8 km |
| Sōma | 188.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 190.0 km |
| Shiogama | 190.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 192.2 km |
| Rifu | 195.3 km |
| Watari | 197.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 198.0 km |
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