| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.9 km |
| Coordinates | 23.079, 143.980 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-23 11:13:08.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 895.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.980 and latitude 23.079.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-23
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