| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | 44.656, 149.176 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-20 04:38:50.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 1994 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 324.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.176 and latitude 44.656.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-08-20
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