| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.752, 125.181 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-16 19:13:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 1979 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tondano (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.181 and latitude 0.752.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-16
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