| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.734, 127.282 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-08 05:04:22.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 8, 1969 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 80.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.282 and latitude 1.734.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-08
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