| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.822, 128.567 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-08 20:53:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 8, 1986 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 241.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.567 and latitude 3.822.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-08
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