| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.216, 118.861 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-16 17:48:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 203.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.861 and latitude -11.216.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-16
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