| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | 41.085, 142.281 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-06 04:42:52.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 6, 2003 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.281 and latitude 41.085.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-06
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