| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.4 km |
| Coordinates | 3.381, 127.957 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-22 02:45:21.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 22, 1997 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 184.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.957 and latitude 3.381.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-22
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