| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.314, 143.728 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 15:58:04.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 167.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.728 and latitude 40.314.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
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