| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.325, 127.408 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-03 18:39:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 3, 1979 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 189.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.408 and latitude 3.325.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-03
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2026-03-22 04:41 UTC
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-03-14 20:49 UTC
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168.8 km |
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