| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.524, 126.580 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-19 02:38:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 19, 1979 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ternate (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 94.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.580 and latitude 0.524.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-19
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