M5.9 earthquake 154 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 154 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on Wed, Aug 13, 1958, 1:20 PM GMT+9:30 (03:50 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1958-08-13 03:50:41 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.368° N, 126.060° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem884916. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.