| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.059, 126.940 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-16 10:33:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 16, 1980 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 190.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.940 and latitude 3.059.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-16
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