| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.160, 143.391 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 15:46:52.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 136.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.391 and latitude 40.160.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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