| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 240.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.654, 128.543 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-16 16:07:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 16, 1980 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 118.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.543 and latitude 2.654.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-16
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