| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.6 km |
| Coordinates | 1.738, 127.207 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-08 20:59:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 8, 1981 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.207 and latitude 1.738.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-08
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