| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.649, 127.320 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-31 08:02:23.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 31, 1997 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.320 and latitude 1.649.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-31
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