| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-08-05 16:50 UTC
24.0 km
M 5.1
Ternate
Indonesia · 2026-07-20 09:40 UTC
32.9 km
M 4.7
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-08 08:36 UTC
28.1 km
M 4.8
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-04 09:02 UTC
28.0 km
M 4.7
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-03 08:11 UTC
15.1 km
M 4.6
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-03 04:17 UTC
30.3 km
M 4.6
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-03 02:38 UTC
8.7 km
M 6.2
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-03 02:31 UTC
23.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.