| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.356, 126.777 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-09 18:22:48.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 9, 1985 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.777 and latitude 2.356.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-09
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