| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.789, 131.314 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-02 22:17:59.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 2, 1996 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 17.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.314 and latitude 31.789.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyazaki | 17.2 km |
| Nichinan | 21.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 24.2 km |
| Saito | 33.6 km |
| Soo | 34.5 km |
| Tsuma | 35.6 km |
| Kobayashi | 38.0 km |
| Shibushi | 40.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 52.2 km |
| Kirishima | 52.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 55.6 km |
| Kanoya | 63.0 km |
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