| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.1 km |
| Coordinates | 1.541, 127.424 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-21 21:57:59.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 21, 1986 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.424 and latitude 1.541.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-21
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