| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 44.531, 149.372 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-31 19:21:24.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 31, 1996 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 332.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.372 and latitude 44.531.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-31
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