| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.389, 128.695 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-16 23:31:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, February 16, 1978 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amahai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 25.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.695 and latitude -3.389.
| Location | Amahai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-16
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