| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.674, 127.901 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-16 12:51:25.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 158.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.901 and latitude 28.674.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-16
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