| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 123.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.402, 141.089 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-02 13:01:53.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hanamaki (Japan - JP), about 3.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.089 and latitude 39.402.
| Location | Hanamaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-12-02
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