| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.154, 143.163 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 13:40:23.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 118.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.163 and latitude 40.154.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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