| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.560, 143.540 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 05:14:57.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 137.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.540 and latitude 39.560.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
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