| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.428, 121.127 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-12 23:33:15.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 12, 1971 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 237.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.127 and latitude 1.428.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-12
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