| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.704, 139.364 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-08 20:34:47.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 8, 1997 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Akishima (Japan - JP), about 2.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.364 and latitude 35.704.
| Location | Aihara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Akishima | 2.4 km |
| Hino | 4.8 km |
| Tachikawa | 5.0 km |
| Fussa | 5.2 km |
| Yokota | 5.4 km |
| Hachiōji | 6.5 km |
| Musashimurayama | 7.1 km |
| Kunitachi | 7.1 km |
| Hakonegasaki | 7.4 km |
| Hamura | 7.6 km |
| Higashiyamato | 9.9 km |
| Kokubunji | 10.1 km |
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