| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | 3.700, 128.001 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-07 06:23:11.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 7, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 7, 1971 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 219.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.001 and latitude 3.700.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-07
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