| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.082, 144.504 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-14 20:29:31.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 228.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.504 and latitude 39.082.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-14
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