| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.253, 120.891 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-12 15:44:46.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 12, 1996 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 254.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.891 and latitude 1.253.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-12
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