| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.654, 121.461 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-12 09:09:32.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 12, 1979 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.461 and latitude -1.654.
| Location | Poso |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-12
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