| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.338, 130.290 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-03 16:10:39.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 132.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.290 and latitude 29.338.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 132.2 km |
| Naze | 133.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 213.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 224.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 228.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 231.4 km |
| Kanoya | 233.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 249.3 km |
| Shibushi | 250.4 km |
| Umeki | 259.4 km |
| Soo | 265.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 266.2 km |
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