| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.186, 142.182 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-17 03:19:03.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 17, 1993 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.182 and latitude 39.186.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-17
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