| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.107, 144.896 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-14 21:38:51.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 293.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.896 and latitude 38.107.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2005-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 293.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 296.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 302.3 km |
| Miyako | 308.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 316.2 km |
| Yamoto | 323.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 326.6 km |
| Tome | 333.0 km |
| Shiogama | 338.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 339.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 341.5 km |
| Rifu | 343.6 km |
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