| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.506, 144.665 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-03 04:46:32.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 3, 1997 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 57.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.665 and latitude 42.506.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-03
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