| 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
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