| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 411.2 km |
| Coordinates | 33.631, 135.825 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-21 22:20:49.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 44.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.825 and latitude 33.631.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-21
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