| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.899, 123.318 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-17 11:44:24.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 17, 1981 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 49.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.318 and latitude 0.899.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-17
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