| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.980, 138.861 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-09 20:42:02.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hokuto (Japan - JP), about 148.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.861 and latitude 41.980.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-09
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