| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.4 km |
| Coordinates | 2.299, 127.169 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 15:50:15.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.169 and latitude 2.299.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
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