| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 595.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.124, 123.275 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-22 05:35:42.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 22, 1996 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 199.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.275 and latitude -7.124.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-08-22
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