| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.495, 143.200 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-30 18:13:59.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 143.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.200 and latitude 38.495.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 143.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 144.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 148.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 165.9 km |
| Miyako | 168.2 km |
| Yamoto | 173.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 176.4 km |
| Tome | 179.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 185.6 km |
| Shiogama | 190.0 km |
| Ōshū | 190.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 192.8 km |
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