| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 33.014, 131.099 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-18 11:42:00.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōzu (Japan - JP), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.099 and latitude 33.014.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-18
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