| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.115, 143.511 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-06 16:41:30.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 6, 1995 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 142.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.511 and latitude 39.115.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-06
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