| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.620, 126.629 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-21 21:23:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 21, 1989 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.629 and latitude 2.620.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-21
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