| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.366, 132.314 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-05 07:37:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 5, 1979 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 130.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.314 and latitude -0.366.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-05
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