| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.8 km |
| Coordinates | 33.281, 140.559 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-06 23:06:26.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 6, 1996 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 199.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.559 and latitude 33.281.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-06
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