| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 355.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.514, 135.719 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-05 16:01:56.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obama (Japan - JP), about 3.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.719 and latitude 35.514.
| Location | Obama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-05
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