| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.998, 100.392 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-23 12:28:33.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lijiang (China - CN), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.392 and latitude 26.998.
| Location | Lijiang |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-23
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