| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.668, 127.777 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-21 23:48:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 107.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.777 and latitude 2.668.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-21
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