| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.908, 142.763 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-16 04:16:47.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 940.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.763 and latitude 26.908.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-16
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