| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.485, 139.480 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-03 15:49:12.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 3, 1996 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitakata (Japan - JP), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.480 and latitude 37.485.
| Location | Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-03
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