| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.696, 141.587 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-07 03:50:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1997 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 54.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.587 and latitude 37.696.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 54.1 km |
| Sōma | 58.9 km |
| Watari | 74.9 km |
| Kakuda | 78.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 78.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 81.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 84.1 km |
| Shiogama | 84.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 84.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 87.0 km |
| Yamoto | 87.7 km |
| Rifu | 88.6 km |
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