| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.262, 129.297 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-07 05:42:13.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 94.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.297 and latitude 31.262.
| Location | Kaseda-shirakame |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 94.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 98.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 107.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 110.7 km |
| Umeki | 112.6 km |
| Sendai | 113.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 123.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 128.8 km |
| Aira | 135.5 km |
| Izumi | 136.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 145.4 km |
| Kanoya | 148.3 km |
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