| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.011, 128.131 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-04 09:01:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 4, 1997 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.131 and latitude -4.011.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-04
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