| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.325, 142.113 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-22 06:11:08.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.113 and latitude 38.325.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 71.7 km |
| Yamoto | 79.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 79.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 82.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 90.0 km |
| Tome | 93.7 km |
| Shiogama | 94.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 97.3 km |
| Rifu | 99.2 km |
| Ōsaki | 103.6 km |
| Furukawa | 104.6 km |
| Tomiya | 107.4 km |
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