| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.794, 142.075 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-14 09:06:52.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 14, 1994 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.075 and latitude 38.794.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 43.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 44.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 56.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 79.4 km |
| Tome | 80.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 82.8 km |
| Yamoto | 85.2 km |
| Ōshū | 87.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 89.8 km |
| Kurihara | 93.4 km |
| Miyako | 95.7 km |
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