| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.940, 131.303 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-23 09:49:42.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 23, 1997 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 184.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.303 and latitude 27.940.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-23
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