| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.719, 121.847 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-14 21:47:40.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 14, 1997 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luwuk (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.847 and latitude -0.719.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-14
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