| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.813, 145.019 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-15 07:05:16.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 15, 1997 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abashiri (Japan - JP), about 64.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.019 and latitude 43.813.
| Location | Kitami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-11-15
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