| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.949, 130.430 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-05 04:24:51.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izumi (Japan - JP), about 16.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.430 and latitude 31.949.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Izumi | 16.1 km |
| Sendai | 19.2 km |
| Aira | 24.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 27.7 km |
| Minamata | 29.9 km |
| Umeki | 31.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 38.6 km |
| Kirishima | 39.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 39.9 km |
| Hitoyoshi | 42.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 44.1 km |
| Kobayashi | 52.4 km |
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