| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.253, 131.374 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-15 22:11:40.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yufu (Japan - JP), about 6.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.374 and latitude 33.253.
| Location | Ōita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-15
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