| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.648, 147.213 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-17 23:47:07.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.213 and latitude 43.648.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-17
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