| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.506, 127.048 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-16 17:04:24.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 16, 1982 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.048 and latitude 1.506.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-16
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