| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.7 km |
| Coordinates | 42.936, 144.998 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-17 16:57:27.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 17, 1991 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.998 and latitude 42.936.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-17
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