| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.921, 128.959 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-05 15:34:49.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 5, 1959 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.959 and latitude 0.921.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-05
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