| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.361, 130.591 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-27 09:55:45.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 307.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.591 and latitude -7.361.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-27
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