| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.470, 127.503 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-29 20:09:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 29, 1962 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.503 and latitude -0.470.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-03-29
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