| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.573, 143.364 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-19 04:05:44.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 963.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.364 and latitude 23.573.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-19
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