| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.878, 142.488 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-28 10:23:22.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 28, 1992 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.488 and latitude 38.878.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 69.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 70.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 78.9 km |
| Miyako | 97.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 115.3 km |
| Tome | 117.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 117.4 km |
| Ōshū | 117.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 120.6 km |
| Yamoto | 121.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 125.2 km |
| Kitakami | 126.8 km |
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