| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.796, 120.012 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-05 23:00:32.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 5, 1986 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 190.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.012 and latitude 0.796.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-05
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