| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.630, 139.968 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-18 09:59:40.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 18, 2003 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Urayasu (Japan - JP), about 6.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.968 and latitude 35.630.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-18
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