| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.815, 121.628 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-08 12:14:25.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.628 and latitude -0.815.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-08
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