| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | 27.972, 129.450 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-16 22:56:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.450 and latitude 27.972.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-16
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