| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.492, 142.799 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-26 16:53:26.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 93.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.799 and latitude 40.492.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-26
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