| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.184, 142.123 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-23 02:37:55.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 23, 1994 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 111.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.123 and latitude 37.184.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 111.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 112.7 km |
| Sōma | 125.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 129.9 km |
| Tamura | 137.3 km |
| Hitachi | 146.4 km |
| Watari | 146.8 km |
| Kakuda | 148.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 151.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 154.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 154.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 155.1 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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