| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.4 km |
| Coordinates | 2.052, 126.856 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-20 17:33:55.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 20, 1981 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.856 and latitude 2.052.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-20
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