| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.067, 143.611 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-05 21:59:50.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 795.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.611 and latitude 22.067.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-05
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