| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.360, 120.453 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-05 15:36:27.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 5, 1996 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.453 and latitude 0.360.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-05
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