| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | 29.966, 130.265 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-04 03:37:53.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 4, 1996 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.265 and latitude 29.966.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 145.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 154.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 158.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 161.6 km |
| Kanoya | 167.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 180.3 km |
| Shibushi | 186.2 km |
| Umeki | 189.7 km |
| Amami | 192.1 km |
| Naze | 193.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 196.3 km |
| Soo | 199.5 km |
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