| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.957, 84.033 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-20 11:08:29.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Xinyuan (China - CN), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.033 and latitude 42.957.
| Location | Xinyuan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-20
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