| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | 27.871, 141.750 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-23 10:21:28.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 23, 2001 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 811.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.750 and latitude 27.871.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-23
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