| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | 2.446, 127.044 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-14 06:24:42.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 14, 1981 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.044 and latitude 2.446.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-14
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