| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.363, 127.095 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-20 06:50:52.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.095 and latitude 2.363.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-20
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