| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.873, 128.042 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-22 03:24:59.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 22, 1981 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.042 and latitude 2.873.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-22
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