| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.733, 142.543 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-21 11:38:03.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 21, 1995 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.543 and latitude 40.733.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-21
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