| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.666, 121.179 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-16 00:31:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waingapu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 245.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.179 and latitude -11.666.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-16
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