| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.079, 129.780 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-04 23:50:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 4, 1979 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masohi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.780 and latitude -3.079.
| Location | Amahai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-04
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