| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.9 km |
| Coordinates | 29.797, 129.051 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-22 11:27:55.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 22, 1996 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 163.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.051 and latitude 29.797.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 163.8 km |
| Naze | 164.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 213.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 217.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 218.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 221.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 243.7 km |
| Umeki | 244.1 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 245.7 km |
| Kanoya | 246.8 km |
| Sendai | 254.6 km |
| Aira | 264.9 km |
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