| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.828, 141.244 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-15 05:32:53.142 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 19.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.244 and latitude 40.828.
| Location | Towada |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-15
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