| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.047, 119.349 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-17 01:38:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 17, 1977 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.349 and latitude -11.047.
| Location | Waingapu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-17
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