| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.799, 142.696 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-08 02:24:07.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1008.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.696 and latitude 23.799.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-08
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