| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.695, 131.807 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-12 07:20:34.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 12, 1996 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.807 and latitude 31.695.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-12
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