| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.867, 142.581 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-20 17:23:22.668 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 100.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.581 and latitude 40.867.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-12-20
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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Japan · 2026-04-14 13:21 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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