| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.824, 130.089 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-02 19:33:22.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sendai (Japan - JP), about 20.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.089 and latitude 31.824.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sendai | 20.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 22.0 km |
| Umeki | 32.9 km |
| Izumi | 39.0 km |
| Aira | 47.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 50.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 51.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 52.2 km |
| Minamata | 52.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 62.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 63.5 km |
| Kirishima | 64.4 km |
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