| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.663, 127.417 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-09 21:56:00.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 9, 1997 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.417 and latitude -0.663.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-09
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