| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.968, 120.171 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-18 16:08:46.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 18, 1997 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.171 and latitude -7.968.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-18
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