| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.9 km |
| Coordinates | 45.746, 149.238 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-21 14:40:53.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 396.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.238 and latitude 45.746.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-21
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