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M5.6 earthquake 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on Fri, May 3, 1985, 12:56 AM GMT+9 (15:56 UTC), 46 km (29 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.6 (mw), moderate
Local time: Fri, May 3, 1985, 12:56 AM GMT+9
UTC: 1985-05-02 15:56:32 UTC
Depth: 46.3 km (28.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 1.565° N, 126.416° E
Region: Indonesia
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002ed2 (also filed as gcmtb050285b, gcmt19850502155633, iscgem523979). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC.