| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.118, 120.897 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-08 18:51:22.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 249.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.897 and latitude 1.118.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-08
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