| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.668, 135.814 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-15 16:28:49.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 15, 1996 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 196.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.814 and latitude -0.668.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-15
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