| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.537, 140.943 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-11 02:37:14.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 11, 1996 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 24.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.943 and latitude 35.537.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 24.0 km |
| Asahi | 33.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 39.9 km |
| Sōsa | 40.5 km |
| Kamisu | 47.2 km |
| Sanmu | 48.6 km |
| Tōgane | 52.2 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 53.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 54.8 km |
| Sawara | 55.6 km |
| Ryōgoku | 55.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 56.7 km |
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