| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 28.460, 128.067 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 20:58:50.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 139.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.067 and latitude 28.460.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
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