| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 215.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.683, 130.287 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-17 16:00:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, April 17, 1977 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 355.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.287 and latitude -7.683.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-17
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