| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 110.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.899, 123.542 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-17 11:20:22.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 17, 1997 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.542 and latitude -8.899.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-01-17
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