| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.1 km |
| Coordinates | 43.078, 143.383 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 19:08:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otofuke (Japan - JP), about 17.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.383 and latitude 43.078.
| Location | Obihiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
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