| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.959, 138.829 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-23 03:51:00.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 23, 1997 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katagami (Japan - JP), about 100.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.829 and latitude 39.959.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-23
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