| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.5 km |
| Coordinates | 22.243, 143.755 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-20 06:25:55.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 810.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.755 and latitude 22.243.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-20
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