| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.193, 94.245 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-29 18:37:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 29, 1979 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 375.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.245 and latitude 1.193.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-09-29
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