| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.608, 127.343 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-05 21:22:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 5, 1979 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 75.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.343 and latitude 1.608.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-05
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