| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.814, 129.953 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-17 15:53:13.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 17, 1997 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.953 and latitude 28.814.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 66.2 km |
| Naze | 67.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 277.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 286.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 288.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 291.8 km |
| Kanoya | 298.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 311.8 km |
| Nago | 312.3 km |
| Shibushi | 316.3 km |
| Umeki | 320.2 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 326.2 km |
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