| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.005, 120.154 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-27 19:14:10.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.154 and latitude 1.005.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-27
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