| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.591, 131.920 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-08 10:12:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.920 and latitude -0.591.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-08
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