| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.197, 129.616 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-02 16:38:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 2, 1979 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 388.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.616 and latitude -7.197.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-02
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