| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.213, 128.099 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-19 16:00:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 19, 1979 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.099 and latitude 3.213.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-19
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