| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.066, 122.641 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-20 14:23:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 20, 1979 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 285.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.641 and latitude 3.066.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-20
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