| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.109, 126.597 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-17 14:50:35.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.597 and latitude 2.109.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-09-17
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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