| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.941, 123.478 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-24 00:27:51.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.478 and latitude 24.941.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 95.5 km |
| Yilan | 175.4 km |
| Keelung | 176.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 184.0 km |
| Hirara | 184.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 185.9 km |
| Neihu District | 191.3 km |
| Taipei | 197.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 203.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 204.3 km |
| Tamsui | 206.8 km |
| Shulin District | 207.6 km |
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