| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.132, 142.329 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 16:32:00.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.329 and latitude 40.132.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
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