| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.250, 142.566 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-02 00:19:48.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.566 and latitude 41.250.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-02
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