| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.7 km |
| Coordinates | 30.613, 132.734 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-05 02:21:11.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 170.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.734 and latitude 30.613.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-05
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