| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.311, 127.760 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-13 05:18:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 13, 1978 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 178.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.760 and latitude 3.311.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-13
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