| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.988, 127.366 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-15 02:05:05.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 15, 1978 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 193.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.366 and latitude -0.988.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-15
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