| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 237.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.284, 127.570 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-11 10:38:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 11, 1978 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.570 and latitude 0.284.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-11
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