| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.147, 124.061 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-13 00:21:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 13, 1978 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.061 and latitude -0.147.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-13
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