| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.903, 127.107 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-20 15:04:54.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, July 20, 1978 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 164.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.107 and latitude 2.903.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-20
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