| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 382.1 km |
| Coordinates | 28.799, 139.497 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-19 21:19:05.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, May 19, 1996 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 656.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.497 and latitude 28.799.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-19
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