| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.3 km |
| Coordinates | 43.692, 144.869 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-08 18:42:12.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abashiri (Japan - JP), about 60.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.869 and latitude 43.692.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-08
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