| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.863, 128.274 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-28 11:39:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, April 28, 1979 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 33.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.274 and latitude 1.863.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-28
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