| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.550, 127.268 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-15 18:16:16.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 15, 1989 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.268 and latitude 1.550.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-15
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