| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 3.958, 128.642 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-12 18:20:27.994 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 258.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.642 and latitude 3.958.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-12
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