| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.781, 119.879 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-05 23:03:39.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 5, 1986 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 188.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.879 and latitude 0.781.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-05
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