| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.690, 144.363 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-10 08:30:55.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 10, 1991 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 225.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.363 and latitude 38.690.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 225.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 233.2 km |
| Miyako | 234.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 242.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 268.4 km |
| Yamoto | 275.6 km |
| Kuji | 278.4 km |
| Tome | 278.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 278.9 km |
| Ōshū | 281.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 281.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 284.1 km |
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