| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.916, 140.968 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-20 21:59:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 23.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.968 and latitude 35.916.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 23.7 km |
| Kamisu | 27.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 29.7 km |
| Asahi | 36.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 42.3 km |
| Sawara | 42.4 km |
| Sōsa | 43.6 km |
| Namegata | 43.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 44.8 km |
| Hokota | 48.3 km |
| Inashiki | 58.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 58.7 km |
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