| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.107, 120.194 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-28 09:54:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 28, 1977 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.194 and latitude -1.107.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-28
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