| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.816, 127.383 |
| UTC time | 1957-09-27 05:56:56.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 27, 1957 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.383 and latitude -0.816.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-09-27
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