| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.866, 126.697 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-17 19:33:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 17, 1979 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.697 and latitude 1.866.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-17
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