| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.656, 127.387 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-23 21:03:03.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 23, 1990 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.387 and latitude -0.656.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-23
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