| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.070, 150.369 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-05 00:25:05.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 5, 1996 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 394.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.369 and latitude 44.070.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-05
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