| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.820, 140.508 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-20 02:49:53.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sawara (Japan - JP), about 7.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.508 and latitude 35.820.
| Location | Narita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sawara | 7.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 8.7 km |
| Sōsa | 12.3 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 13.8 km |
| Kamisu | 16.7 km |
| Ryōgoku | 17.2 km |
| Asahi | 17.2 km |
| Narita | 17.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 20.4 km |
| Namegata | 20.9 km |
| Inashiki | 22.6 km |
| Sanmu | 22.9 km |
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