| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.625, 138.911 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-17 16:15:20.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 105.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.911 and latitude 40.625.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-17
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