| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.963, 126.933 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-10 01:42:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 10, 1979 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.933 and latitude 2.963.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-04-10
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