| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.940, 143.070 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-19 12:19:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.070 and latitude 40.940.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-19
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