| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.229, 143.902 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 16:41:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.902 and latitude 40.229.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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