| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.905, 141.998 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-17 18:48:26.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.998 and latitude 37.905.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 83.5 km |
| Yamoto | 89.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 91.0 km |
| Sōma | 94.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 94.8 km |
| Shiogama | 96.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 97.9 km |
| Rifu | 101.2 km |
| Watari | 101.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 102.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 102.3 km |
| Sendai | 107.0 km |
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