| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 465.8 km |
| Coordinates | 26.311, 140.738 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-14 16:02:10.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 953.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.738 and latitude 26.311.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-14
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