| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.697, 130.720 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-14 15:03:47.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uto (Japan - JP), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.720 and latitude 32.697.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-14
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