| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.178, 143.669 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-30 03:36:11.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 159.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.669 and latitude 40.178.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-30
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