| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | -0.294, 119.731 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-21 21:30:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.731 and latitude -0.294.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-21
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