| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.755, 128.649 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-12 08:01:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 12, 1976 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.649 and latitude 2.755.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-12
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