| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.529, 143.003 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-05 20:03:11.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 126.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.003 and latitude 38.529.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 126.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 128.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 130.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 148.9 km |
| Miyako | 154.6 km |
| Yamoto | 156.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 159.5 km |
| Tome | 161.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 168.0 km |
| Ōshū | 173.0 km |
| Shiogama | 173.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 175.5 km |
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