| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | 2.586, 126.702 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-21 19:23:41.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 21, 1989 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.702 and latitude 2.586.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-21
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