| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.384, 141.712 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-04 08:39:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 4, 1996 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 97.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.712 and latitude 36.384.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 97.1 km |
| Hitachi | 98.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 103.0 km |
| Iwaki | 104.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 105.5 km |
| Katsuta | 105.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 106.6 km |
| Inada | 107.2 km |
| Hasaki | 107.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 107.6 km |
| Kamisu | 108.5 km |
| Hokota | 110.4 km |
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