| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 261.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.244, 102.219 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-16 21:45:16.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 16, 1996 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.219 and latitude -1.244.
| Location | Jambi City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 129.1 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 146.2 km |
| Mendaha | 155.0 km |
| Jambi City | 160.5 km |
| Solok | 180.7 km |
| Simpang | 209.0 km |
| Padang | 210.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 210.3 km |
| Pekanbaru | 214.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 230.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 239.2 km |
| Pariaman | 243.8 km |
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