| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.959, 131.615 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-19 14:01:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 19, 1996 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 19.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.615 and latitude 31.959.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-19
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