| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.327, 104.085 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-20 06:33:42.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 164.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.085 and latitude -6.327.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 164.2 km |
| Kotabumi | 189.1 km |
| Metro | 191.2 km |
| Labuan | 193.1 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 204.3 km |
| Pandeglang | 223.7 km |
| Serang | 230.2 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 239.5 km |
| Baturaja | 244.9 km |
| Kresek | 254.9 km |
| Tanjungagung | 267.8 km |
| Cikupa | 268.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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187.6 km |
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M 4.0
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121.3 km |
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M 4.6
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Indonesia · 2025-09-26 14:55 UTC
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M 4.2
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