| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.167, 131.797 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-03 23:25:32.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 3, 1978 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 99.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.797 and latitude -0.167.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-08-03
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