| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.043, 126.595 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-06 11:49:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 6, 1979 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.595 and latitude -0.043.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-06
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