| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.939, 137.188 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-17 08:17:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 17, 1996 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 328.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.188 and latitude -0.939.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-17
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