| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.919, 123.417 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-29 19:47:38.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 88.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.417 and latitude 23.919.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 88.9 km |
| Hualien City | 184.5 km |
| Yilan | 192.8 km |
| Hirara | 215.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 215.2 km |
| Keelung | 216.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 219.0 km |
| Neihu District | 225.9 km |
| Taipei | 229.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 232.1 km |
| Shulin District | 234.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 235.8 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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48.5 km |
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