| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.025, 139.767 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-21 01:28:45.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 21, 1996 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sugito (Japan - JP), about 3.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.767 and latitude 36.025.
| Location | Saitama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-21
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