| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.726, 128.544 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-05 20:37:43.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 100.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.544 and latitude 28.726.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-05
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