| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.706, 128.629 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-02 21:33:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 2, 1978 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.629 and latitude -2.706.
| Location | Amahai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-05-17 17:58 UTC
134.8 km
M 4.0
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-03-23 15:37 UTC
106.1 km
M 4.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-03-02 04:52 UTC
163.4 km
M 4.0
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-02-11 15:15 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-01-31 02:24 UTC
73.3 km
M 5.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-01-16 23:50 UTC
75.2 km
M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
159.6 km
M 4.3
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-11-28 07:37 UTC
40.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.