| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | 25.682, 125.127 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-28 21:57:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 99.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.127 and latitude 25.682.
| Location | Hirara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 99.3 km |
| Miyakojima | 100.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 178.1 km |
| Itoman | 259.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 261.9 km |
| Naha | 262.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 266.4 km |
| Yaese | 266.6 km |
| Urasoe | 268.3 km |
| Nanjō | 269.3 km |
| Nishihara | 269.5 km |
| Ginowan | 271.5 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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