| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.386, 35.452 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-26 04:22:51.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Lebanon on Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabatîyé et Tahta (Lebanon - LB), about 3.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.452 and latitude 33.386.
| Location | Sidon |
| Country | Lebanon (LB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-26
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