| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.511, 127.253 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-01 22:50:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 1, 1978 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.253 and latitude 1.511.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-01
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