| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.956, 103.189 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-16 08:18:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, November 16, 1997 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagar Alam (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.189 and latitude -4.956.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagar Alam | 103.8 km |
| Tanjungagung | 132.4 km |
| Lahat | 136.1 km |
| Baturaja | 142.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 164.5 km |
| Curup | 181.3 km |
| Kotabumi | 188.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 188.5 km |
| Prabumulih | 205.1 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 225.2 km |
| Metro | 235.5 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 235.7 km |
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