| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.317, 141.227 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-14 06:20:58.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.227 and latitude 34.317.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-14
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