| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.085, 126.961 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-21 17:07:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, November 21, 1979 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.961 and latitude 2.085.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-21
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