| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.911, 144.815 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-08 21:20:59.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 8, 1997 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.815 and latitude 41.911.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-08
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