| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | 2.257, 127.934 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-28 05:50:31.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 28, 1989 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.934 and latitude 2.257.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-28
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2026-03-22 04:41 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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