| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.908, 126.962 |
| UTC time | 1928-08-12 08:08:41.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 12, 1928 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 118.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.962 and latitude 1.908.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-08-12
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