| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.824, 130.281 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-13 05:38:30.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sendai (Japan - JP), about 2.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.281 and latitude 31.824.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sendai | 2.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 10.6 km |
| Umeki | 20.0 km |
| Aira | 29.9 km |
| Izumi | 30.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 38.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 44.4 km |
| Minamata | 45.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 45.5 km |
| Kirishima | 46.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 47.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 48.3 km |
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