| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | 2.214, 126.800 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-06 08:17:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 6, 1971 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 145.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.800 and latitude 2.214.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-06
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