| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.788, 130.704 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-14 12:26:35.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kumamoto (Japan - JP), about 2.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.704 and latitude 32.788.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-14
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