| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.589, 142.878 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-03 23:16:54.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.878 and latitude 38.589.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 114.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 116.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 118.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.8 km |
| Miyako | 142.9 km |
| Yamoto | 146.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 149.4 km |
| Tome | 150.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 155.8 km |
| Ōshū | 160.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 162.9 km |
| Shiogama | 163.6 km |
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