| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.934, 148.283 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-27 19:16:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 228.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.283 and latitude 43.934.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-27
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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