| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.207, 118.990 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-06 01:49:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 6, 1978 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 90.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.990 and latitude -10.207.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-06
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