| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.345, 123.348 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-02 12:44:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 2, 1979 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 95.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.348 and latitude 1.345.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-02
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