| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.090, 141.638 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-29 15:48:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.638 and latitude 38.090.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 46.9 km |
| Yamoto | 52.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 53.6 km |
| Shiogama | 58.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 60.5 km |
| Rifu | 63.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 66.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 68.2 km |
| Watari | 69.2 km |
| Sendai | 70.3 km |
| Sōma | 70.5 km |
| Tomiya | 73.9 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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26.5 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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38.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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36.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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9.1 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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97.7 km |
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