| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.5 km |
| Coordinates | 33.880, 139.973 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-20 04:20:50.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 123.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.973 and latitude 33.880.
| Location | Fujisawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-20
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