M5.2 earthquake 81 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 81 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia on Sun, Feb 1, 1976, 4:03 AM GMT+9 (19:03 UTC), 123 km (76 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
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-01-31 19:03:08 UTC
- Depth
- 123.0 km (76.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 1.457° N, 127.066° 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.
- Stations used
- 39
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000eus. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:38 AM UTC.