| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.453, 142.065 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-29 16:29:22.449 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 65.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.065 and latitude 38.453.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 65.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 66.8 km |
| Yamoto | 74.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 75.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 77.4 km |
| Tome | 84.0 km |
| Shiogama | 91.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 93.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 94.5 km |
| Rifu | 95.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 96.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 96.3 km |
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