| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.052, 125.997 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-03 07:47:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 3, 1979 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.997 and latitude 0.052.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-03
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