| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.926, 128.863 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-23 16:07:44.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 23, 1985 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 97.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.863 and latitude 1.926.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-23
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