| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.301, 129.239 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-17 21:24:57.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 17, 1996 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 105.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.239 and latitude 29.301.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 105.8 km |
| Naze | 106.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 253.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 254.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 256.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 257.3 km |
| Kanoya | 278.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 281.9 km |
| Umeki | 285.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 288.6 km |
| Sendai | 297.9 km |
| Shibushi | 301.0 km |
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