| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.062, 129.886 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-01 03:27:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 1, 1979 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 355.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.886 and latitude -7.062.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-01
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