| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.134, 129.744 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-21 20:25:26.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Indonesia - IN), about 434.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.744 and latitude -8.134.
| Location | Kepulauan Babar |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-21
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