| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.236, 119.541 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-15 22:59:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 15, 1976 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 47.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.541 and latitude -8.236.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-15
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