| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.128, 130.858 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-16 12:15:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 16, 1978 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 217.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.858 and latitude -6.128.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-16
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