| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.808, 142.794 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-18 12:07:54.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1005.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.794 and latitude 23.808.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-18
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