| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.789, 142.677 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-07 04:27:04.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 7, 1997 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1007.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.677 and latitude 23.789.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-07
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