| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.616, 127.393 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-09 23:36:38.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 9, 1981 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.393 and latitude 1.616.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-09
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