| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.089, 127.088 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-14 11:08:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 14, 1979 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.088 and latitude 3.089.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-14
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