Earthquake details

Monday, October 14, 2002 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 14, 2002 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.249 and latitude 41.174.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 61.4 km
Coordinates 41.174, 142.249
UTC time 2002-10-14 14:12:43.750
Location Hachinohe
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2002-10-14

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