| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.977, 129.665 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-01 22:43:32.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 1, 1997 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 302.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.665 and latitude -5.977.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-01
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