| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.261, 121.296 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-15 06:03:53.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.296 and latitude -1.261.
| Location | Poso |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-15
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