Magnitude 6.9 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 2005 November 14 21:38:54 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
A strong earthquake occurred at 21:38:54 (UTC) on Monday, November 14, 2005. The magnitude 6.9 event has been located OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 30 km (18 miles). (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
Magnitude 6.9 Date-Time Monday, November 14, 2005 at 21:38:54 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:38:54 AM = local time at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 38.138°N, 144.886°E Depth 29.8 km (18.5 miles) Region OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Distances 350 km (220 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan 370 km (230 miles) ESE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan 370 km (230 miles) ENE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan 535 km (330 miles) ENE of TOKYO, Japan