| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.565, 142.017 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-24 05:15:39.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 237.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.017 and latitude 33.565.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 237.2 km |
| Kamogawa | 245.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 252.2 km |
| Tateyama | 253.1 km |
| Mobara | 260.4 km |
| Hasaki | 264.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 265.1 km |
| Ōami | 267.4 km |
| Tōgane | 267.8 km |
| Asahi | 270.3 km |
| Sanmu | 272.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 273.0 km |
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