| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.466, 119.753 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-03 14:13:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 3, 1978 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.753 and latitude -8.466.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-03
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