| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.294, 127.061 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-11 09:50:36.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.061 and latitude 2.294.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-11
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