| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.210, 136.766 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-17 08:54:58.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 17, 1996 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 277.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.766 and latitude -1.210.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-17
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