| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 2.424, 126.761 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-12 06:58:06.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 12, 1989 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.761 and latitude 2.424.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-12
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