| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.161, 127.113 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-17 15:31:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.113 and latitude 2.161.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-08-17
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