| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.223, 128.118 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-21 11:47:40.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 21, 1971 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.118 and latitude 1.223.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-21
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