| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.864, 142.608 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-05 23:45:30.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 834.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.608 and latitude 27.864.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-05
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