| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.044, 143.789 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 20:23:14.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 164.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.789 and latitude 40.044.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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