| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.943, 127.386 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-07 16:48:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 7, 1978 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 73.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.386 and latitude 1.943.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-07
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