| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.987, 126.130 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-09 06:56:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 9, 1978 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.130 and latitude 0.987.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-09
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