| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 124.2 km |
| Coordinates | 45.263, 148.542 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-22 14:59:08.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 22, 1996 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 320.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.542 and latitude 45.263.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-22
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