| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.196, 121.333 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-15 05:30:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 68.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.333 and latitude -1.196.
| Location | Poso |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-15
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