| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.784, 127.204 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-03 20:36:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 3, 1977 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.204 and latitude 1.784.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-03
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