| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.4 km |
| Coordinates | 0.449, 126.442 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-02 12:31:14.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 2, 1997 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.442 and latitude 0.449.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-02
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