| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.594, 127.173 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-09 23:01:15.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 9, 1977 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.173 and latitude 2.594.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-09
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