| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.475, 120.668 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-27 19:32:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, July 27, 1979 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 177.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.668 and latitude 0.475.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-27
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