| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.5 km |
| Coordinates | 2.419, 126.744 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-21 23:00:26.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 21, 1982 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.744 and latitude 2.419.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-21
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