| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | 33.357, 132.223 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-02 21:47:30.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yawatahama (Japan - JP), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.223 and latitude 33.357.
| Location | Yawatahama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-02
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