| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | 2.276, 126.959 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-17 15:27:41.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 131.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.959 and latitude 2.276.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-08-17
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