| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.525, 143.419 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 12:19:23.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.419 and latitude 40.525.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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