| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.613, 141.210 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 12:07:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.210 and latitude 36.613.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 45.4 km |
| Hitachi | 50.0 km |
| Iwaki | 56.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 59.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 61.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 65.0 km |
| Inada | 65.1 km |
| Katsuta | 65.7 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 72.3 km |
| Mito | 74.0 km |
| Okunoya | 79.9 km |
| Hokota | 80.7 km |
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