| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.769, 129.559 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-26 16:06:33.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 26, 1997 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 374.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.559 and latitude -6.769.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-26
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