| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.211, 124.518 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-08 21:31:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 8, 1979 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tondano (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.518 and latitude -0.211.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-08
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