| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.125, 142.627 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-24 14:15:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 115.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.627 and latitude 41.125.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-24
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