| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.350, 141.132 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-20 02:27:47.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 20, 1996 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 118.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.132 and latitude 34.350.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-20
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