| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.518, 142.126 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-27 14:22:16.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 27, 1997 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.126 and latitude 41.518.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-27
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