| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.688, 128.345 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-23 09:16:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 23, 1980 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 113.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.345 and latitude 2.688.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-23
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