| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.220, 138.489 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-07 09:38:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 1990 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashiwazaki (Japan - JP), about 17.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.489 and latitude 37.220.
| Location | Jōetsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashiwazaki | 17.2 km |
| Jōetsu | 23.8 km |
| Tōkamachi | 26.5 km |
| Ojiya | 29.0 km |
| Myoko | 30.0 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 37.4 km |
| Muikamachi | 38.9 km |
| Nagaoka | 40.9 km |
| Uonuma | 42.0 km |
| Mitsuke | 52.6 km |
| Nakano | 53.4 km |
| Sanjō | 60.1 km |
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