| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.304, 142.250 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-27 10:31:20.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.250 and latitude 40.304.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-27
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