| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.434, 130.726 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-09 04:34:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 9, 1996 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.726 and latitude 30.434.
| Location | Ibusuki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 89.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 104.8 km |
| Kanoya | 106.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 114.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 116.2 km |
| Shibushi | 121.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 127.2 km |
| Soo | 137.3 km |
| Umeki | 141.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 142.8 km |
| Nichinan | 143.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 144.7 km |
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