| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.309, 126.980 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-17 16:09:26.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 131.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.980 and latitude 2.309.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-17
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