| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.912, 141.923 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-12 04:30:15.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.923 and latitude 37.912.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 78.3 km |
| Yamoto | 84.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 85.4 km |
| Sōma | 88.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 88.9 km |
| Shiogama | 90.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 91.7 km |
| Watari | 95.1 km |
| Rifu | 95.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 95.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 95.7 km |
| Sendai | 100.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-08-04 14:00 UTC
57.8 km
M 4.9
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-07-03 01:44 UTC
106.5 km
M 4.2
Kesennuma
Japan · 2026-07-02 20:24 UTC
119.7 km
M 4.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-06-16 16:06 UTC
20.7 km
M 4.3
Sendai
Japan · 2026-06-12 19:49 UTC
31.8 km
M 4.4
Kesennuma
Japan · 2026-06-11 14:22 UTC
95.4 km
M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-06-08 22:26 UTC
26.4 km
M 4.2
Ōfunato
Japan · 2026-05-29 08:53 UTC
125.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.