| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.729, 119.931 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-01 08:05:10.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 1, 1996 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.931 and latitude 0.729.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1996-01-01
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