| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.8 km |
| Coordinates | 1.488, 120.157 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-11 09:44:39.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 11, 1996 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.157 and latitude 1.488.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-11
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