| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.028, 140.005 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-16 19:19:36.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sakata (Japan - JP), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.005 and latitude 39.028.
| Location | Sakata |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-16
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