| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.838, 125.415 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-17 23:24:09.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 17, 1979 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.415 and latitude 1.838.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-17
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