| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 1.012, 120.061 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-16 06:50:24.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 16, 1989 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 214.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.061 and latitude 1.012.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-16
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