| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.070, 97.595 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-07 11:24:37.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, July 7, 1997 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 24.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.595 and latitude 1.070.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 24.5 km |
| Singkil | 137.2 km |
| Sibolga | 151.6 km |
| Tarutung | 185.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 189.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 247.0 km |
| Berastagi | 257.4 km |
| Bandar | 263.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 266.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 274.2 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 287.3 km |
| Binjai | 298.5 km |
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