| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 226.5 km |
| Coordinates | 43.207, 138.920 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-22 14:53:27.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.920 and latitude 43.207.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-22
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