| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.296, 128.555 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-28 22:30:56.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 28, 1966 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.555 and latitude 2.296.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-28
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