| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.631, 131.542 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-11 05:50:23.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 17.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.542 and latitude 31.631.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 17.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 33.9 km |
| Shibushi | 45.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 46.4 km |
| Saito | 52.0 km |
| Soo | 52.3 km |
| Tsuma | 53.9 km |
| Kobayashi | 65.8 km |
| Kanoya | 71.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 74.3 km |
| Kirishima | 74.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 77.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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25.4 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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41.1 km |
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