| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.224, 126.934 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-17 16:14:51.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. 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 126.934 and latitude 2.224.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-17
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