| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.859, 142.742 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-20 07:54:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 20, 1997 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.742 and latitude 41.859.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-02-20
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