| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.993, 129.519 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 18:07:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.519 and latitude -2.993.
| Location | Amahai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
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