| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.183, 142.786 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-31 17:17:26.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 31, 1994 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 86.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.786 and latitude 40.183.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-31
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