| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.317, 143.744 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 16:28:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 168.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.744 and latitude 40.317.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
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