Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.1
ID: official19960217055930550_33
Location
101 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
Feb 17, 1996
5:59 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.8910, 136.9520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Great Earthquakes
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
Location Map
101 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia
Coordinates: -0.8910°, 136.9520° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mww
- Recorded On
- February 17, 1996 at 5:59 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:09 PM
- Timeline
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