| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.238, 132.075 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-23 16:35:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, February 23, 1979 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 115.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.075 and latitude -0.238.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-23
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