| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.421, 129.729 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-23 00:58:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 23, 1979 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 389.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.729 and latitude -7.421.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-23
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