| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.504, 101.322 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-30 09:59:01.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, January 30, 1997 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Simao (China - CN), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.322 and latitude 22.504.
| Location | Simao |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-30
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