| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.922, 142.599 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-21 12:58:17.701 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 722.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.599 and latitude 28.922.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-21
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