| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 615.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.145, 124.897 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-17 00:01:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 17, 1979 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 265.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.897 and latitude -6.145.
| Location | Kendari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-17
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