| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | 27.321, 128.385 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-03 02:23:07.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 3, 1996 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.385 and latitude 27.321.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 88.0 km |
| Uruma | 117.4 km |
| Gushikawa | 118.8 km |
| Yomitan | 120.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 121.1 km |
| Okinawa | 124.0 km |
| Ginowan | 133.1 km |
| Nishihara | 134.8 km |
| Urasoe | 134.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 141.2 km |
| Naha | 141.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 144.4 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
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M 4.7
Nago
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124.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
Nago
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122.7 km |
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M 4.5
Uruma
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123.1 km |
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M 4.2
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142.0 km |
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