| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 253.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.385, 128.994 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-26 15:48:34.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 208.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.994 and latitude -5.385.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-09-26
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Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-01-12 21:49 UTC
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M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
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M 4.7
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
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298.7 km |
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2025-11-28 07:37 UTC
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293.5 km |
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M 5.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
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197.0 km |
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