| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.897, 142.110 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-17 09:23:17.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 17, 1997 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 92.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.110 and latitude 41.897.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Tomakomai
Japan · 2026-01-11 11:11 UTC
|
100.1 km |
|
M 4.5
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-11-09 04:16 UTC
|
24.4 km |
|
M 4.4
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-11-01 16:46 UTC
|
99.5 km |
|
M 4.3
Sapporo
Japan · 2025-10-12 06:13 UTC
|
113.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-10-05 06:30 UTC
|
76.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-08-14 07:31 UTC
|
91.8 km |
|
M 4.1
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-06-23 09:40 UTC
|
28.6 km |
|
M 4.5
Tomakomai
Japan · 2025-05-12 21:33 UTC
|
79.3 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.