| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.545, 127.111 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-21 11:56:41.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 21, 1970 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.111 and latitude 2.545.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-21
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