| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.885, 142.388 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-28 10:34:38.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 28, 1992 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.388 and latitude 38.885.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 61.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 62.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 70.2 km |
| Miyako | 93.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 108.0 km |
| Tome | 108.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 108.8 km |
| Ōshū | 109.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 112.0 km |
| Yamoto | 114.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 117.7 km |
| Kitakami | 118.5 km |
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