| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 27.914, 129.604 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-09 14:12:37.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.604 and latitude 27.914.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-09
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