| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 520.3 km |
| Coordinates | -7.213, 122.539 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-23 19:40:46.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maumere (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.539 and latitude -7.213.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-23
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