| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.791, 130.754 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-15 16:25:06.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimada (Japan - JP), about 5.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.754 and latitude 32.791.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-04-15
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kumamoto
Japan · 2026-08-06 10:49 UTC
14.7 km
M 4.9
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-08-05 22:59 UTC
41.8 km
M 5.0
Kumamoto
Japan · 2026-07-30 13:47 UTC
15.5 km
M 4.8
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-29 20:16 UTC
39.7 km
M 4.6
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-29 14:02 UTC
39.7 km
M 5.4
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-29 13:19 UTC
56.0 km
M 4.4
Kumamoto
Japan · 2026-07-29 11:47 UTC
24.8 km
M 4.8
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-28 14:01 UTC
33.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.