| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.014, 139.773 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-16 07:05:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kasukabe (Japan - JP), about 4.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.773 and latitude 36.014.
| Location | Saitama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-16
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