| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.231, 121.778 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-02 04:05:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 2, 1978 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.778 and latitude 0.231.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-02
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