| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | 31.748, 131.427 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-03 07:11:16.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 17.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.427 and latitude 31.748.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 17.5 km |
| Miyazaki | 18.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 34.2 km |
| Saito | 37.2 km |
| Tsuma | 39.2 km |
| Soo | 42.9 km |
| Shibushi | 43.3 km |
| Kobayashi | 49.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 62.6 km |
| Kirishima | 62.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 65.8 km |
| Kanoya | 68.2 km |
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