| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.290, 142.648 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-21 03:00:18.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 685.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.648 and latitude 29.290.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-21
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Bonin Islands
Japan region · 2026-07-20 18:44 UTC
73.1 km
M 4.1
Izu Islands
Japan region · 2026-07-05 17:03 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.4
Izu Islands
Japan region · 2026-07-04 17:44 UTC
66.6 km
M 4.8
Izu Islands
Japan region · 2026-07-04 17:03 UTC
75.8 km
M 4.6
Izu Islands
Japan region · 2026-07-04 16:57 UTC
64.3 km
M 4.6
Izu Islands
Japan region · 2026-06-03 12:29 UTC
55.0 km
M 4.7
Bonin Islands
Japan region · 2026-04-08 06:48 UTC
51.6 km
M 4.8
Bonin Islands
Japan region · 2026-01-31 10:36 UTC
74.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.