| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 29.375, 130.372 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-04 10:23:19.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 140.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.372 and latitude 29.375.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 140.3 km |
| Naze | 141.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 208.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 219.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 224.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 227.3 km |
| Kanoya | 228.2 km |
| Shibushi | 244.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 244.6 km |
| Umeki | 255.1 km |
| Soo | 259.7 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 262.2 km |
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