| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.364, 141.102 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-13 11:37:20.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 13, 1997 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.102 and latitude 34.364.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-13
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