| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.462, 131.215 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-07 14:15:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, April 7, 1978 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.215 and latitude -6.462.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-07
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