| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.858, 129.030 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-05 06:07:43.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 5, 1959 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.030 and latitude 0.858.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-09-05
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