| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.352, 143.395 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-16 18:21:30.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 939.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.395 and latitude 23.352.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-16
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