| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.622, 150.008 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-05 10:31:34.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 5, 1997 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 383.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.008 and latitude 44.622.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-05
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