| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.871, 128.891 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-15 21:33:28.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 15, 1997 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.891 and latitude -3.871.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-15
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Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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M 5.1
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Indonesia · 2026-01-16 23:50 UTC
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M 4.7
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