| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.758, 127.371 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-23 06:01:05.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 23, 1978 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 167.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.371 and latitude -0.758.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-23
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