| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.207, 123.764 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-16 21:08:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luwuk (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.764 and latitude -1.207.
| Location | Luwuk |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-16
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