| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.031, 93.583 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-26 05:48:38.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, August 26, 1996 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1070.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.583 and latitude -8.031.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1070.3 km |
| Padang | 1088.8 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1091.5 km |
| Pariaman | 1098.4 km |
| Curup | 1112.3 km |
| Solok | 1124.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1129.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1142.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1154.9 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1158.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 1169.9 km |
| Lahat | 1199.6 km |
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