| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 549.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.330, 142.046 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-18 14:45:26.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 18, 1991 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1086.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.046 and latitude 24.330.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-18
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