| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.142, 127.208 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-12 11:21:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 12, 1978 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 170.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.208 and latitude -1.142.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-12
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