| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.775, 133.679 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-17 22:12:56.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, January 17, 1977 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.679 and latitude -5.775.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-17
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