| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.473, 127.286 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-18 20:55:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.286 and latitude 1.473.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-18
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