| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 248.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.688, 123.411 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-08 00:59:20.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 8, 1997 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maumere (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 168.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.411 and latitude -7.688.
| Location | Maumere |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-08
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