| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.318, 126.635 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-24 19:00:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 24, 1978 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 166.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.635 and latitude 2.318.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-24
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-04-02 02:09 UTC
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175.0 km |
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