| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.424, 126.814 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-18 00:49:41.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 18, 1989 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.814 and latitude 2.424.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-18
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