| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.921, 142.064 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-04 15:53:02.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.064 and latitude 38.921.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-04
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