| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 28.877, 142.972 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-18 14:12:51.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 740.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.972 and latitude 28.877.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-18
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