| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.9 km |
| Coordinates | 2.225, 126.779 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-03 16:38:28.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 3, 1989 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.779 and latitude 2.225.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-03
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