| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.192, 128.870 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-05 23:37:56.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 5, 1981 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 189.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.870 and latitude 3.192.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-05
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