| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.434, 139.989 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-09 09:36:07.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sodegaura (Japan - JP), about 3.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.989 and latitude 35.434.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-09
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