| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.403, 142.544 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-22 15:06:27.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.544 and latitude 41.403.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-22
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