| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.457, 131.139 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-12 10:19:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 12, 1978 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.139 and latitude -5.457.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-12
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