| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.767, 130.823 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-15 16:33:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimada (Japan - JP), about 3.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.823 and latitude 32.767.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-15
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