| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.101, 123.782 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-09 01:46:56.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 9, 1979 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.782 and latitude 0.101.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-09
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