| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.792, 143.086 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-12 22:58:38.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 12, 1993 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 171.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.086 and latitude 37.792.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 171.2 km |
| Yamoto | 178.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 180.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 185.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 186.5 km |
| Shiogama | 189.2 km |
| Sōma | 189.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 191.4 km |
| Rifu | 194.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 196.4 km |
| Tome | 197.2 km |
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