| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.633, 119.896 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-03 11:23:42.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 171.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.896 and latitude 0.633.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-03
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