| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.680, 143.750 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 12:49:13.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 176.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.750 and latitude 40.680.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
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