| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | -9.941, 119.780 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-17 06:37:47.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 17, 1991 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waingapu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.780 and latitude -9.941.
| Location | Waingapu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-17
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