| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.885, 131.468 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-19 14:44:40.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 19, 1996 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.468 and latitude 31.885.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyazaki | 6.0 km |
| Saito | 22.9 km |
| Tsuma | 24.8 km |
| Nichinan | 33.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 41.6 km |
| Kobayashi | 47.1 km |
| Soo | 52.4 km |
| Shibushi | 57.3 km |
| Hyūga | 62.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 68.5 km |
| Kirishima | 68.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 72.0 km |
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