| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.373, 139.799 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-18 11:07:33.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 18, 1994 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan - JP), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.799 and latitude 37.373.
| Location | Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aizu-Wakamatsu | 18.5 km |
| Kitakata | 31.4 km |
| Shirakawa | 49.8 km |
| Nasushiobara | 50.1 km |
| Kuroiso | 50.4 km |
| Kōriyama | 51.8 km |
| Sukagawa | 52.7 km |
| Motomiya | 55.4 km |
| Ōtawara | 60.1 km |
| Nihommatsu | 60.7 km |
| Yaita | 64.9 km |
| Yonezawa | 66.0 km |
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