| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.168, 143.874 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-18 01:15:44.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 907.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.874 and latitude 23.168.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-18
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