| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.6 km |
| Coordinates | 35.374, 133.809 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-21 05:07:22.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kurayoshi (Japan - JP), about 6.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.809 and latitude 35.374.
| Location | Kurayoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-10-21
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