| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.568, 126.635 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-16 19:42:45.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 16, 1989 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.635 and latitude 2.568.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-16
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