| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.683, 142.570 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-03 18:59:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.570 and latitude 40.683.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-03
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