| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 153.8 km |
| Coordinates | 44.719, 146.211 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-22 09:55:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 163.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.211 and latitude 44.719.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-22
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