| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.347, 120.366 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-16 13:30:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 16, 1980 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Poso (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 43.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.366 and latitude -1.347.
| Location | Poso |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-16
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