| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.211, 126.995 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-31 20:35:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 31, 1979 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 199.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.995 and latitude 3.211.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-31
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M 4.4
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