| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.982, 141.492 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-06 03:30:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 6, 1996 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 170.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.492 and latitude 33.982.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-06
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