| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.010, 120.047 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-20 03:43:06.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 214.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.047 and latitude 1.010.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-20
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