| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.119, 144.011 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-06 18:16:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 6, 2006 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1063.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.011 and latitude 26.119.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-06
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