| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.716, 130.690 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-14 15:06:22.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uto (Japan - JP), about 4.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.690 and latitude 32.716.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-14
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