| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.171, 142.189 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-08 15:53:09.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 82.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.189 and latitude 41.171.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-08
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