| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | 2.187, 127.065 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-19 14:35:34.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 19, 1983 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.065 and latitude 2.187.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-19
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