| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.087, 127.949 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-27 02:36:36.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 27, 1966 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.949 and latitude 3.087.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-27
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