| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.610, 129.280 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-24 02:18:33.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 24, 1979 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.280 and latitude 2.610.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-24
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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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Indonesia · 2026-03-29 09:27 UTC
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M 4.4
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 04:41 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-03-20 17:13 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2026-03-14 20:49 UTC
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105.0 km |
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