| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.105, 126.896 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-17 20:50:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 17, 1980 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.896 and latitude 2.105.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-17
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