| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.423, 143.319 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-16 18:22:53.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 949.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.319 and latitude 23.423.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-08-16
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