| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 493.8 km |
| Coordinates | 28.689, 138.772 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-18 05:37:55.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 648.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.772 and latitude 28.689.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-18
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