| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.670, 158.066 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-31 11:39:28.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, March 31, 1997 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Russia - RU), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.066 and latitude 51.670.
| Location | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 159.8 km |
| Yelizovo | 170.5 km |
| Magadan | 988.9 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 1227.0 km |
| Korsakov | 1243.0 km |
| Kholmsk | 1266.8 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 1295.2 km |
| Nemuro | 1317.9 km |
| Abashiri | 1333.1 km |
| Kitami | 1371.8 km |
| Wakkanai | 1390.2 km |
| Kushiro | 1411.5 km |
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