| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.236, 138.938 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-26 20:48:23.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 26, 1996 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.938 and latitude -2.236.
| Location | Abepura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-26
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