| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.755, 143.637 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 23:13:09.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.637 and latitude 39.755.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
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