| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.851, 137.445 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-16 05:51:37.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 16, 1997 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Toyokawa (Japan - JP), about 5.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.445 and latitude 34.851.
| Location | Toyohashi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-16
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