| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.909, 140.530 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-10 18:12:17.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 10, 1996 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shinjō (Japan - JP), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.530 and latitude 38.909.
| Location | Yokote |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-08-10
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