| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.637, 130.917 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-31 21:54:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, July 31, 1997 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 232.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.917 and latitude -6.637.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-31
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