| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 222.4 km |
| Coordinates | 41.719, 138.708 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-30 09:09:41.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 30, 1996 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hokuto (Japan - JP), about 160.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.708 and latitude 41.719.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-30
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