M5.9 earthquake 95 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 95 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia on Fri, May 29, 1964, 8:28 AM GMT+9 (23:28 UTC), 125 km (78 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-05-28 23:28:31 UTC
- Depth
- 125.0 km (77.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 1.623° N, 127.145° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Strongest shaking
- IV, light shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- IV, light shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 2.5% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- -0.0 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.35
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem868116. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 6:48 AM UTC.