| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.555, 147.859 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-17 06:29:13.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 17, 1996 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 228.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.859 and latitude 44.555.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-17
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