| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.217, 142.546 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-31 13:50:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 31, 1994 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.546 and latitude 40.217.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-12-31
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