| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.637, 119.263 |
| UTC time | 1964-10-17 03:17:27.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 17, 1964 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 184.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.263 and latitude 0.637.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-10-17
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