| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.989, 126.171 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-29 15:10:59.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 29, 1996 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 105.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.171 and latitude -2.989.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-29
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