| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.987, 126.961 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-23 21:30:46.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 23, 1996 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.961 and latitude 2.987.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-23
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