| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.368, 137.484 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-23 17:50:35.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 23, 1997 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kosai (Japan - JP), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.484 and latitude 34.368.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-23
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