| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.9 km |
| Coordinates | 26.144, 140.859 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-31 23:18:39.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, January 31, 1997 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 974.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.859 and latitude 26.144.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-31
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