| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.203, 138.667 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-23 19:06:59.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 23, 1997 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.667 and latitude -3.203.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-23
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