| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.595, 120.223 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-02 04:59:26.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.223 and latitude -1.595.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-02
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