| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.355, 143.193 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-30 18:39:58.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 30, 1994 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 122.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.193 and latitude 40.355.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-30
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