| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.868, 127.069 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-17 10:33:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 17, 1977 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.069 and latitude -0.868.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-17
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