| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.552, 127.236 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-08 07:16:15.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 8, 1997 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 125.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.236 and latitude 2.552.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-08
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