| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.882, 123.653 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-21 05:26:42.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kefamenanu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 110.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.653 and latitude -8.882.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-21
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