| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.033, 120.171 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-01 21:37:16.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 1, 1996 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 218.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.171 and latitude 1.033.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-01
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