| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | 3.531, 128.129 |
| UTC time | 1969-02-20 09:55:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 20, 1969 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.129 and latitude 3.531.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-02-20
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