| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.575, 128.275 |
| UTC time | 1969-02-20 16:58:14.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 20, 1969 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 207.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.275 and latitude 3.575.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-02-20
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