| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.198, 130.013 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-06 10:43:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 6, 1996 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 140.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.013 and latitude 27.198.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-06
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