| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.981, 123.467 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-31 13:00:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 31, 1997 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 81.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.467 and latitude 23.981.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 81.0 km |
| Hualien City | 189.4 km |
| Yilan | 194.1 km |
| Hirara | 207.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 207.5 km |
| Keelung | 216.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 219.3 km |
| Neihu District | 226.3 km |
| Taipei | 229.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 232.9 km |
| Shulin District | 235.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 236.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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172.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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10.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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160.7 km |
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M 4.1
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23.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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43.2 km |
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