| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.401, 141.994 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-23 12:07:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 23, 1993 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 119.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.994 and latitude 36.401.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 119.3 km |
| Hitachi | 122.3 km |
| Iwaki | 122.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 128.0 km |
| Hasaki | 128.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 130.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 130.7 km |
| Katsuta | 130.9 km |
| Kamisu | 131.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 132.3 km |
| Inada | 132.4 km |
| Hokota | 135.5 km |
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