| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.472, 120.549 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-17 04:53:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 1997 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ruteng (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.549 and latitude -8.472.
| Location | Ruteng |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-17
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