| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.080, 143.215 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-21 17:40:47.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 935.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.215 and latitude 27.080.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-21
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