| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | 44.312, 149.377 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-31 20:36:03.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 31, 1996 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 324.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.377 and latitude 44.312.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-31
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