| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.657, 97.951 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-08 12:39:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 8, 1997 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.951 and latitude 1.657.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 55.5 km |
| Singkil | 72.5 km |
| Sibolga | 92.8 km |
| Tarutung | 119.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 150.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 171.5 km |
| Berastagi | 182.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 191.0 km |
| Bandar | 204.9 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 211.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 215.2 km |
| Binjai | 224.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Gunungsitoli
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M 4.2
Sibolga
Indonesia · 2025-04-08 06:25 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2024-10-28 13:07 UTC
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Indonesia · 2024-10-12 01:11 UTC
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