| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.144, 126.924 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-21 09:51:46.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 198.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.924 and latitude 3.144.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-21
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