| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.827, 128.208 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-21 05:16:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.208 and latitude 2.827.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-21
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