| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.023, 120.406 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-04 08:03:07.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 4, 1996 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 223.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.406 and latitude 1.023.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-04
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