| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.500, 126.918 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-10 11:35:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 10, 1979 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 148.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.918 and latitude 2.500.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-10
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