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M6.2 earthquake 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia on Tue, Feb 17, 1987, 2:28 AM GMT+9 (17:28 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 6.2 (mw), strong
Local time: Tue, Feb 17, 1987, 2:28 AM GMT+9
UTC: 1987-02-16 17:28:11 UTC
Depth: 25.1 km (15.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 0.838° N, 126.186° 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 usp00032hy (also filed as gcmtb021687b, gcmt19870216172812, iscgem474733). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.