| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.362, 130.599 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-07 23:07:43.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 153.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.599 and latitude 29.362.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 153.7 km |
| Naze | 155.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 208.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 221.4 km |
| Kanoya | 226.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 227.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 230.3 km |
| Shibushi | 240.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 245.5 km |
| Soo | 257.1 km |
| Umeki | 257.4 km |
| Nichinan | 259.8 km |
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