| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.016, 120.254 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-16 10:07:36.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 218.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.254 and latitude 1.016.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-07-16
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