| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.523, 119.838 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-01 09:14:34.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 1, 1996 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.838 and latitude 0.523.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-01
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