| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.605, 140.214 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-16 05:23:54.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 16, 1990 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yotsukaidō (Japan - JP), about 6.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.214 and latitude 35.605.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-16
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