| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.769, 119.030 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-08 07:44:34.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 8, 1980 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.030 and latitude -9.769.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-08
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