| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.169, 126.178 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-18 20:01:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 18, 1976 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.178 and latitude 0.169.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-18
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