| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.984, 119.455 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-23 15:42:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waingapu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.455 and latitude -10.984.
| Location | Waingapu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-23
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