| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 515.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.725, 125.391 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-27 16:02:37.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 27, 1990 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.391 and latitude -6.725.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-27
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