| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 170.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.853, 146.273 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-01 07:18:04.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 1, 1996 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.273 and latitude 44.853.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-01
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