| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.884, 131.066 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-29 03:43:28.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 29, 1996 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 233.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.066 and latitude -6.884.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-29
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