| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.184, 131.102 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-15 15:06:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 15, 1979 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.102 and latitude -6.184.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-15
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