| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.820, 124.287 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-22 18:14:55.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.287 and latitude -8.820.
| Location | Atambua |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-22
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