| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.366, 147.872 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-09 16:41:12.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 9, 1996 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 186.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.872 and latitude 43.366.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-09
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