| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.609, 122.772 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-09 09:34:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 9, 1979 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luwuk (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.772 and latitude -0.609.
| Location | Luwuk |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-09
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