| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | 44.422, 149.201 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-05 09:18:24.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 5, 1991 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 315.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.201 and latitude 44.422.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-05
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