| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.481, 143.175 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-30 18:10:45.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.175 and latitude 38.481.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 142.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 143.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 146.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 163.6 km |
| Miyako | 168.0 km |
| Yamoto | 171.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 174.2 km |
| Tome | 177.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 183.9 km |
| Shiogama | 187.7 km |
| Ōshū | 188.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 190.8 km |
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