| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 195.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.009, 123.257 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-15 02:31:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 15, 1978 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.257 and latitude -0.009.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-15
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