| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.904, 129.505 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-28 01:55:06.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 286.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.505 and latitude -5.904.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-28
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