| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.698, 128.067 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-09 19:35:33.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 9, 1989 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 219.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.067 and latitude 3.698.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-09
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