| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.839, 127.586 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-05 04:42:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 5, 1979 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 48.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.586 and latitude 1.839.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-05
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