| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 624.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.710, 123.465 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-21 04:09:51.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 168.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.465 and latitude -6.710.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-21
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