| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.542, 123.163 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-18 10:22:35.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 18, 1996 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.163 and latitude -6.542.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-18
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