| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 239.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.084, 128.546 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-17 03:48:54.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 17, 1985 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 71.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.546 and latitude 2.084.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-17
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