| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.902, 142.421 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-31 07:26:06.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 31, 1992 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.421 and latitude 38.902.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 63.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 63.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 73.1 km |
| Miyako | 92.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 111.4 km |
| Ōshū | 111.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 111.6 km |
| Tome | 111.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 114.3 km |
| Yamoto | 117.4 km |
| Kitakami | 120.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 121.1 km |
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