| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.413, 127.176 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-21 08:55:53.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 21, 1981 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.176 and latitude 1.413.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-21
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