| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.634, 127.389 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-21 19:46:43.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 69.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.389 and latitude 1.634.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-21
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