| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.1 km |
| Coordinates | 28.552, 141.820 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 12:46:58.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 739.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.820 and latitude 28.552.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
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