| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.470, 120.993 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-20 04:06:57.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 197.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.993 and latitude 0.470.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-20
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