| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.979, 129.685 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-17 04:21:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, April 17, 1979 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 371.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.685 and latitude -6.979.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-17
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