| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.124, 120.466 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 05:36:13.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 235.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.466 and latitude 1.124.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
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