| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.553, 142.407 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-21 21:26:42.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1097.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.407 and latitude 24.553.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-21
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