| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.310, 138.467 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-07 09:40:43.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 7, 1990 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashiwazaki (Japan - JP), about 9.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.467 and latitude 37.310.
| Location | Kashiwazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashiwazaki | 9.7 km |
| Jōetsu | 27.2 km |
| Ojiya | 29.5 km |
| Tōkamachi | 33.1 km |
| Myoko | 36.8 km |
| Nagaoka | 37.3 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 44.1 km |
| Uonuma | 44.5 km |
| Muikamachi | 45.8 km |
| Mitsuke | 48.1 km |
| Sanjō | 54.7 km |
| Tsubame | 56.5 km |
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