| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.524, 119.293 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-10 04:16:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 10, 1978 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 12.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.293 and latitude -9.524.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-10
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