| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.209, 143.510 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-05 12:07:36.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 5, 1995 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 141.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.510 and latitude 39.209.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-05
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