| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.226, 125.004 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-27 06:23:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 27, 1979 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tondano (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 120.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.004 and latitude 0.226.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-27
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