| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.354, 143.225 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-16 00:00:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 16, 1992 at 00:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 115.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.225 and latitude 39.354.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-16
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