Earthquake details

Saturday, August 16, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.811 and latitude 32.013.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 30.0 km
Coordinates 32.013, 131.811
UTC time 2025-08-16 21:13:14.873
Location Miyazaki
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-08-16

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