| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.131, 117.665 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-06 22:41:03.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawa Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.665 and latitude -8.131.
| Location | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-06
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