| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.403, 141.065 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-19 20:21:48.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 19, 1997 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 26.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.065 and latitude 37.403.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-19
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