| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.071, 129.628 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-23 10:32:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 23, 1980 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 381.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.628 and latitude -7.071.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-23
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