| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.109, 120.681 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-20 04:54:19.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 144.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.681 and latitude 0.109.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-20
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