| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.077, 123.393 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-23 09:37:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 23, 1979 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.393 and latitude 0.077.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-23
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