| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.872, 121.565 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-16 15:44:48.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 107.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.565 and latitude -0.872.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-16
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