| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 48.442, 88.143 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-12 18:43:42.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Altay (China - CN), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.143 and latitude 48.442.
| Location | Altay |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Altay | 66.1 km |
| Khovd | 264.0 km |
| Zyryanovsk | 318.0 km |
| Ulaangom | 332.8 km |
| Baijiantan | 381.4 km |
| Ridder | 396.5 km |
| Emin | 400.7 km |
| Karamay | 402.7 km |
| Ulala | 422.5 km |
| Tacheng | 432.5 km |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | 437.1 km |
| Shihezi | 488.3 km |
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