| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.928, 128.757 |
| UTC time | 1939-09-16 07:16:18.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 16, 1939 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 258.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.757 and latitude 3.928.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-09-16
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