| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.848, 140.509 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-11 01:59:23.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 11, 1996 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shinjō (Japan - JP), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.509 and latitude 38.848.
| Location | Shinjō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-11
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