| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.800, 126.817 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-12 00:40:10.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 12, 1989 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.817 and latitude 0.800.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-08-12
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