| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.8 km |
| Coordinates | 29.293, 142.538 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-21 01:56:53.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 681.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.538 and latitude 29.293.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-21
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