| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.490, 128.088 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-16 17:55:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 16, 1979 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 196.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.088 and latitude 3.490.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-16
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