| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.340, 120.071 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-12 23:07:56.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.071 and latitude -1.340.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-12
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