| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.4 km |
| Coordinates | -0.127, 123.823 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-01 22:32:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 1, 1997 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.823 and latitude -0.127.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-01
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