| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.521, 141.797 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-23 05:34:31.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.797 and latitude 34.521.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 149.6 km |
| Hasaki | 160.9 km |
| Kamogawa | 167.7 km |
| Asahi | 169.1 km |
| Mobara | 169.9 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 171.7 km |
| Tōgane | 173.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 173.5 km |
| Ōami | 174.6 km |
| Sōsa | 174.6 km |
| Sanmu | 175.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 180.2 km |
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