| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.240, 149.197 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-17 23:56:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 17, 1984 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 308.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.197 and latitude 44.240.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-12-17
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