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M7.0 earthquake near Kotō, Kumamoto

Name: M7.0 earthquake near Kotō, Kumamoto
Start: 2016-04-15T16:25:06.22+00:00
Location: 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan

3836 d ago · 15 Apr 2016, 16:25 UTC 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan on 15 Apr 2016, 16:25 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kotō, about 2 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.

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First reported by USGS
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