| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.921, 141.493 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-30 13:29:45.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 7.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.493 and latitude 38.921.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-30
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