| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.884, 142.443 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-04 22:20:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 116.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.443 and latitude 37.884.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 116.3 km |
| Yamoto | 123.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 125.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 132.0 km |
| Shiogama | 132.5 km |
| Sōma | 133.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 134.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 136.1 km |
| Rifu | 137.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 140.3 km |
| Watari | 140.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 141.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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172.2 km |
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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84.3 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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135.3 km |
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