| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.506, 141.900 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-16 18:32:16.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 16, 2005 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.900 and latitude 38.506.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 52.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 53.2 km |
| Yamoto | 60.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 63.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 64.9 km |
| Tome | 68.6 km |
| Shiogama | 78.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 80.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 81.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 81.8 km |
| Furukawa | 82.6 km |
| Rifu | 82.8 km |
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