| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.143, 118.854 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-05 15:56:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 90.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.854 and latitude -10.143.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-05
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