| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.329, 122.760 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-24 02:13:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 24, 1979 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 94.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.760 and latitude 1.329.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-24
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