| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.215, 141.462 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-23 04:08:01.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 23, 1996 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōshū (Japan - JP), about 26.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.462 and latitude 39.215.
| Location | Ichinoseki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-23
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