| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.419, 129.981 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-01 00:54:32.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 319.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.981 and latitude -6.419.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-01
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