| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.071, 123.415 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-15 16:10:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 15, 1979 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.415 and latitude -0.071.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-15
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