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M6.2 earthquake near Gorontalo, Gorontalo

15253 d ago · 11 Jan 1985, 14:41 UTC 69 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on 11 Jan 1985, 14:41 UTC at a depth of 189 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Gorontalo, about 69 km away in Gorontalo, Indonesia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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