| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.129, 142.523 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-28 15:30:58.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 28, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 944.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.523 and latitude 23.129.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-28
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