| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.112, 120.407 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-03 17:26:38.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 232.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.407 and latitude 1.112.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-03
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