| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.394, 143.680 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 09:01:26.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.680 and latitude 40.394.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
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