| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.081, 136.106 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-14 08:48:36.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.106 and latitude -3.081.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-14
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M 5.0
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