| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.094, 142.687 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 20:52:25.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 78.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.687 and latitude 40.094.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
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