| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.062, 143.540 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-04 23:52:28.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 4, 1996 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 144.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.540 and latitude 40.062.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-04
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