| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.829, 130.464 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-09 17:16:09.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 286.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.464 and latitude -6.829.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-09
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