| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.458, 143.486 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 12:47:46.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.486 and latitude 39.458.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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