| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.203, 142.652 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-03 09:57:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 3, 1996 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 75.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.652 and latitude 40.203.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-03
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.8
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-06-27 20:21 UTC
20.2 km
M 4.7
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-06-25 16:11 UTC
66.0 km
M 4.3
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-06-25 00:33 UTC
48.8 km
M 6.9
Kuji
Japan · 2026-06-24 22:30 UTC
46.9 km
M 4.7
Kuji
Japan · 2026-06-06 18:52 UTC
32.8 km
M 4.2
Kuji
Japan · 2026-05-31 10:58 UTC
49.0 km
M 4.8
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-05-25 08:14 UTC
22.9 km
M 4.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-05-22 16:53 UTC
38.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.