| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.667, 143.542 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-20 01:58:19.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.542 and latitude 39.667.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-20
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