| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.111, 131.564 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-25 04:38:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, February 25, 1979 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.564 and latitude -6.111.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-25
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