| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.143, 142.639 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-04 18:03:17.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.639 and latitude 40.143.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-04
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