| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.786, 127.432 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-28 21:43:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.432 and latitude 1.786.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-28
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