| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 211.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.714, 128.526 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-20 07:28:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 20, 1980 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.526 and latitude 2.714.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-20
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