| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.920, 143.311 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-20 22:58:03.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 184.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.311 and latitude 37.920.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 184.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 186.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 189.0 km |
| Yamoto | 191.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 194.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 196.4 km |
| Shiogama | 204.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 206.8 km |
| Tome | 207.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 207.8 km |
| Rifu | 209.4 km |
| Sōma | 209.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
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141.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
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146.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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147.4 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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152.0 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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M 4.3
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Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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138.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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138.0 km |
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