| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.710, 142.946 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-02 05:31:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 86.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.946 and latitude 39.710.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-02
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