| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.912, 126.732 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-28 04:36:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 28, 1981 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 143.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.732 and latitude 1.912.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-28
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