| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.950, 126.943 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-08 02:27:25.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 8, 1996 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.943 and latitude 2.950.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-08
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