| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.072, 129.666 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-15 11:16:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 15, 1978 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 377.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.666 and latitude -7.072.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-15
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