| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.880, 140.628 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-10 23:10:45.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 10, 1996 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shinjō (Japan - JP), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.628 and latitude 38.880.
| Location | Ōsaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-10
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