| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.068, 141.502 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-19 02:09:24.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 19, 1997 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 163.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.502 and latitude 34.068.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 163.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 172.1 km |
| Minamibōsō | 179.9 km |
| Tateyama | 181.3 km |
| Mobara | 187.1 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 192.0 km |
| Ōami | 194.3 km |
| Tōgane | 194.9 km |
| Hasaki | 195.2 km |
| Asahi | 199.3 km |
| Sanmu | 199.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 201.4 km |
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