| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | 34.277, 139.129 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-21 23:11:25.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Itō (Japan - JP), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.129 and latitude 34.277.
| Location | Numazu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-21
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