| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.301, 141.595 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-10 21:02:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 150.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.595 and latitude 34.301.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 150.1 km |
| Kamogawa | 163.0 km |
| Mobara | 172.5 km |
| Minamibōsō | 173.0 km |
| Hasaki | 173.9 km |
| Tateyama | 175.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 176.2 km |
| Tōgane | 178.6 km |
| Ōami | 178.7 km |
| Asahi | 179.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 182.6 km |
| Sanmu | 182.6 km |
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