| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.688, 127.273 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-12 16:43:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 161.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.273 and latitude -0.688.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-12
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