| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.321, 142.342 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-31 19:23:59.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 91.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.342 and latitude 38.321.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 91.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 92.7 km |
| Yamoto | 99.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 99.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 102.0 km |
| Tome | 112.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 114.1 km |
| Shiogama | 114.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 117.2 km |
| Rifu | 119.2 km |
| Ōsaki | 123.0 km |
| Furukawa | 124.1 km |
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