| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.885, 127.707 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-06 02:34:19.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 6, 1997 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.707 and latitude 1.885.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-06
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