| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.288, 142.327 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-27 07:09:14.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.327 and latitude 39.288.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-27
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