| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.777, 127.282 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-21 05:26:52.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 21, 1990 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 81.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.282 and latitude 1.777.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-21
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