| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | 1.603, 127.562 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-21 17:55:29.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.562 and latitude 1.603.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-21
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