| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.829, 149.167 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-21 23:40:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 21, 1997 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.167 and latitude 43.829.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-02-21
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