| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | 32.723, 130.663 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 07:02:01.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uto (Japan - JP), about 4.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.663 and latitude 32.723.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-16
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