| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.429, 128.419 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-20 13:16:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 20, 1977 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 90.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.419 and latitude 2.429.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-20
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