| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.855, 140.956 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-17 23:26:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.956 and latitude -2.855.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-17
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