| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.391, 135.516 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-09 23:26:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 9, 1978 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 3.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.516 and latitude -3.391.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-09
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M 4.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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20.7 km |
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