| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 210.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.889, 128.957 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-14 07:03:17.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 176.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.957 and latitude 29.889.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 176.2 km |
| Naze | 177.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 209.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 214.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 216.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 220.8 km |
| Umeki | 240.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 241.1 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 241.5 km |
| Kanoya | 246.1 km |
| Sendai | 250.1 km |
| Aira | 261.7 km |
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