| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.220, 126.787 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-09 19:26:44.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 9, 1985 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 146.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.787 and latitude 2.220.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-09
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