| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.454, 127.502 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-27 17:10:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 27, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, November 27, 1961 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 132.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.502 and latitude -0.454.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-11-27
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