| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.353, 142.380 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-16 15:22:58.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 16, 1996 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.380 and latitude 37.353.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 127.5 km |
| Iwaki | 136.9 km |
| Sōma | 137.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 151.7 km |
| Watari | 154.6 km |
| Tamura | 157.4 km |
| Yamoto | 157.4 km |
| Kakuda | 157.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 157.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 158.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 158.0 km |
| Shiogama | 159.8 km |
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