| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.196, 136.863 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-08 15:18:04.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 8, 1996 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 284.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.863 and latitude -1.196.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-08
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