| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.2 km |
| Coordinates | 0.811, 126.941 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-20 06:54:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.941 and latitude 0.811.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-20
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